Welcome to ACNB church

@acnbchurch is the Church of England worshipping community in the parish of Ampfield, Chilworth and North Baddesley. We are here for all so that the light of God may be made visible in our local communities. We are an Inclusive Church.

We are in vacancy and advertising for a new vicar. If you’d like to know more, you can find the profile, role description and application forms on the Winchester Diocese website.

We are upgrading the track that leads to the door of St Mark’s. The work starts on 18th June and while it continues the building will not be open during the day during the week.

While work is happening, there will be a signed pedestrian diversion to St Mark’s Room going around the North side of it.

Due to building work on All Saints roof we have to close the main church building for 3 weeks from 6th July 2026 and cancel all services and activities. The office, vestry and meeting room will still be accessible, as will Arthur’s Play Space.

There will be a sign up list for people needing and able to provide lifts to alternative Sunday services. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated during this period.

20th July - please note that the only service in the benefice will be 10am at All Saints when Bishop Philip will be visiting.

The dates for this year’s annual meetings (APCMs) are:

  • North Baddesley: 19:30 on Wed 21st May at All Saints
  • Chilworth: 14:00 on Fri 23rd May at St Denys'
  • Ampfield: 10:45 on Sun 25th May at St Mark’s
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We are an inclusive and welcoming group of three communities following the example of Jesus Christ. Working together locally we seek to encourage one another to live the way Jesus taught

  • To worship God together and to faithfully embody His love for all people.
  • To prayerfully encourage faith and service.
  • To seek to learn and live a new life as a disciple of Christ.

We share our faith in the local community through organising or hosting various activities. Across the villages we use and take care of four church buildings - St Mark in Ampfield, St Denys in Chilworth and All Saints and St John the Baptist, both in North Baddesley.

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Who’s Who?

We are in vacancy and do not have a vicar at the moment. Please pray for the churchwardens, area dean, the PCC and lay ministers and all our volunteers as we work through the process of appointing a new vicar.

Our churches rely on many people working in unity: almost all voluntarily.

Here are some of the team.

Sally Kerson is both lay minister and office administrator for our parish

☎ 023 8073 7617

Jonathan DeVile is a lay minister in the parish

Beth Robertson is our children and families worker

Keith Atton is a lay minister in the parish

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