St Peter's & Junction · Boughton Monchelsea

One church family, many front doors

St Peter's and Junction are one church family in Boughton Monchelsea, worshipping in a medieval parish church and the village hall, meeting throughout the week and serving one village together. However you arrive, you're welcome.

Two church doors swung open with wisteria hanging over them, and a cross in the light between
Services

A service for everyone

Our Sunday pattern alternates week by week, and Messy Church meets once a month on a Saturday. Check which week of the month it is, then come as you are.

The chalice marks services with Holy Communion.

1st & 3rd Sundays

Communion Holy Communion at St Peter's Relaxed and informal, with communion, about 90 minutes

5th Sundays

One service at St Peter's Informal, and shaped by the season, so it may look a little different each time

2nd & 4th Sundays

Communion BCP Holy Communion at St Peter's Quiet and reflective, no singing, about 45 minutes
Morning Worship at St Peter's Relaxed, informal and all-age friendly, about an hour
Junction at the Village Hall Our most informal gathering, with a coffee break mid-service

2nd Saturday

Messy Church Messy Church at the Village Hall Church for families with primary-age children: crafts, stories, songs and tea together. Free, and no need to book. Not in August. More about Messy Church →
Two churches, one family

Many ways to worship one God

Junction began as a church plant of St Peter's, and the two congregations have always shared people, leaders and a love for this village. Now we share one name, one office and one front door online.

Drawing of St Peter's lychgate, with wisteria, and the church tower behind

St Peter's Church

The parish church · Church Hill

Worship in a beautiful ragstone church that has stood above the Weald for centuries, through one of the oldest lychgates in England. Holy Communion, morning worship and Book of Common Prayer services: unhurried, familiar and open to all.

Services at St Peter's →
Drawing of Junction in the village hall: someone leading songs on guitar, people round tables with coffee, and a child playing on the floor

Junction

The village hall · Church Street

An informal gathering with coffee, conversation, sung worship and prayer. Junction set out to be a safe place for people to come and be real. There's no dress code and no assumed knowledge; children are welcome and noise is expected.

Gatherings at Junction →

What we're about

Four things we hold together

Welcome

Everyone is welcome, whether long-time villager or first-time visitor, certain in faith or full of questions.

Real

A safe place for people to come and be real: honest about life, doubt and everything in between.

Rooted

Centuries of worship on this hill, carried on in the prayers, festivals and rhythms of village life.

Sent

Church isn't just Sunday. We're sent out to love and serve Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone and beyond.

“A safe place for people to come and be real.” The heart of Junction, and now of us all
News & notices

The latest from the family

All news & notices

Through the week

More than Sundays

A baby and toddler group, the Friendship Circle, home groups, the Rose Festival and Light a Candle: there's a place for you, whatever your age or stage.

St Peter's Church in summer, ragstone tower and roses in the churchyard
St Peter's, above the Weald for centuries
The altar at St Peter's with its green embroidered frontal and stained glass
Inside the parish church
A pale pink rose in bloom
The Rose Festival, every summer

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