ABOUT
As a thriving Anglican Parish Church, regular worship on Sundays, during the week and at major festivals is central to everything we do. We uphold an inclusive, Catholic tradition and welcome all in Christ’s name, whatever their belief, particularly those new to, or visiting, the Parish.
If you’d like to learn more about our history, click here.
WHO WE ARE
Joan Grenfell
Reader & Anna Chaplain
Contact via the Parish Office, details below
Contact St. George’s Jesmond
St George’s Church
St George’s Close,
Jesmond,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
NE2 2TF
Tel: (0191) 281 1659
Email: office@stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk
Office hours: weekdays except Wednesday, 9:45am-12:45pm
For baptisms, weddings, and funerals please contact Rev. Debbie Loughran: rev_debbie@hotmail.com / 07776 922580
The Q3 bus stops outside the church every 20 minutes and we are 10 minutes walk from West Jesmond metro station (approx. 20 mins from Jesmond and Ilford Road stations).
THE PCC
Dates of future meetings and deadlines for submitting agenda items can be found at the end of the minutes (see below). If you have any questions or issues for inclusion, please contact the PCC Secretary on pccsec@stgeorgesjesmond.org.uk.
The current Parochial Church Council Members are:
Ex Officio
Incumbent: Rev. Debbie Loughran
Churchwardens: Janet Wilson
General Synod: Izzy McDonald-Booth
Deanery Synod: Michael de la Hunt (2023-2026), Kay Plumley (2023-2026), James Parkin (2025-2026)
Treasurer: Tom Klenka
Secretary: Nigel Russell-Sewell
Elected Members
Jonathan Booth (2025-2028)
Lana Liu (2023-2026)
Alison Mattinson (2024-2027)
Nigel Russell-Sewell (2023-2026)
Brent Swinburne (2024-2027)
Libbie Wilson (2025-2028)
With the exception of ex-officio members, all members of the PCC are elected at the Annual Parochial Church Council meeting and usually serve for 3 years, with approximately a third changing over each year. If you wish to join the Electoral roll, the application form and privacy policy are linked below:
PCC minutes:
14th January 2026
19th November 2025
16th September 2025
16th July 2025
11th May 2025 – APCM (Note. These are draft minutes, approved for circulation but not formally approved until the next APCM.)
Annual Reports and Account for year ending 31st December 2025
Older minutes are available on request from the Parish Office.
The Friends of St George’s
The Friends were established in 2008 to maintain and renovate the fabric of the Church and to expand and strengthen its role in the community. You can find more information about them on their website – https://friendsofstgeorgesjesmond.org.uk
Policies
For our policies, see the menu below.
