Milborne Port churches
Churches in the benefice

To serve God, to serve one another and to love our local community.

St Johns Repair Appeal

Welcome to the Milborne Benefice

in the Bruton and Cary Deanery in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Email: milborneportchurch@gmail.com
Administrator: Helen Solomon  01963 250248
Safeguarding Officer: Nicki Edwards 0789 446 0065

 

We are a Benefice of 8 churches in 5 parishes. Please see Our Churches for more information.


Pew News Application Form

If you do not receive the Pew News by email, you can now apply to receive it by completing this FORM.

Services for the coming week

Saturday 16 May 

4:00 pm
Memory Lane, Milborne Port

Sunday 17 May  7th Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:6-14, John 17:1-11

9:00 am
Blackford and Compton Pauncefoot Morning Service, Blackford
9:00 am
Holy Communion, Milborne Wick
10:30 am
Holy Communion, Maperton
10:30 am
Matins, Milborne Port
6:00 pm
Holy Communion, Charlton Horethorne

Tuesday 19 May 

4:00 pm
Julian Meeting, Milborne Port

Wednesday 20 May 

10:30 am
Midweek Communion, Milborne Port

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 16 May 8:30 am

Blackford Breakfast, Blackford Reading

Saturday 16 May 10:00 am

Sunday 17 May 6:30 pm

Charlton Horethorne APCM, Charlton Horethorne

Saturday 23 May 12:00 pm

Charity and Mission @ St John’s

News

Charity and Mission @ St John’s

During May 2026, St John's will be supporting Ripple Effect. They help small farms in Uganda and neighbouring countries to ..

A baptism in St John's Church

Baptisms

In our Churches we do everything we can to make the Baptism of your child personal.

Wedding couple with Rev Rona

Weddings

The beautiful churches of this benefice really lend themselves to wedding services.

Blackford Breakfast

Events

16 May Blackford Breakfast

All welcome.  Pre booking essential, contact jane_s_monk@hotmail.com

Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving

If you would like an easy new way to give money to your parish, have a look at this new scheme that is now available for all to use.

St John's Church Fete 2025

Photo Gallery

St John's Church Fete 2025

St John's Church Fete was held on the 19th July 2025 on a warm, dry, somewhat cloudy day.  Attendance was greater than the last few years when the weather was wet and windy.  One innovation this year was a live band 'One for the Road' who provided the entertainment. The fete was opened by Wayne Pullen who also provided sausages and burgers for the barbecue. It raised about £2,500 gross.

A Letter from Rev Rona May 2026

Rectory Letters

A Letter from Rev Rona May 2026

I’m a new convert to Parkrun and was delighted to complete my first one last month. I’m so grateful for the local support I’ve received, especially from the Fitness Group who meet at the Village Hall each Monday - their ..

Parish Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding

We follow the guidelines set down by the Church of England. The Benefice safeguarding officer is Mrs Nicki Edwards

Graphic representing links to websites

Website Links

A list of relevant church & local organisation websites.

Milborne Port Magazine May 2026

Magazines

Milborne Port Magazine May 2026

with church services plus news, events and information from village organisations.

A photo of Revd Rona Stuart-Bourne

Our Team

A list of priests and lay people who have particular jobs, together with their contact details

A photo of St John's Church, Milborne Port

Our Churches

There are eight churches in five parishes in our benefice, located close to the Somerset/Dorset border.