Fishbourne Church

Mthr Jessica Reid Rector rector@fishbournechurch.uk 01243 533112	John Sheppard Lay Reader	Jenny Blamire Lay Reader
Louisa Stodd Safeguarding fishbournesafeguarding@gmail.com 01243 784283	Simon Cox Church Warden wardens@fishbournechurch.uk	Tim Gleeson Church Warden wardens@fishbournechurch.uk

Congratulations on your engagement! If you’d like to get married at Fishbourne Church, we can help you plan a beautiful and personalised wedding, that celebrates your love your commitment to each other before God and your family and friends. You can have weddings on any day of the week, at any time of year. If you live in Fishbourne, or have lived in the village at some point in your life, you have a right to be married in the church.

A church wedding is unique. As you plan your service, Mthr Jessica will help you to choose music and readings from your daily life, which reflect your relationship and which bring the timeless beauty of the traditional words and vows alive in a new way. Contact Mthr Jessica to find out more about planning a wedding at Fishbourne.

During the summer months, we offer a wedding package for receptions at our church hall, to allow you to have your wedding on one site. The beautiful building, full of light, with its view over the marshes, offers a flexible space for you to make a personalised wedding celebration that brings family and friends together. A Saturday wedding reception hire begins at £900, and includes access on the Friday for set up, and Sunday for take down, as well as full use of the hall, its catering kitchen, and the car park. For more information contact Mthr Jessica,

Same sex partnerships

If you would like to celebrate your civil partnership or civil marriage , please contact Mother Jessica who would be pleased to hear from you. Fishbourne Church would be pleased to help you give thanks for your loving commitment, and pray for God’s continual support and guidance of your relationship using the Living in Love and Faith Resources.

We are always delighted to welcome new people, whatever their age, into the life of the Church. Baptism, (or Christening), is the way in which we become part of the Christian family. It’s a special service for the whole community where we celebrate God’s love for a person, and their new life in Christ.

If you’ve recently had a new baby, we’d love to celebrate with you and your family. In Fishbourne, christenings usually take place at the 9.30 Parish Eucharist. 

If you’re interested in a baptism for you, or your child, contact Mthr Jessica (motherjessicareid@gmail.com, 01243 533112)

Our modern church hall enjoys a peaceful setting adjoining the church, overlooking Fishbourne Meadows. It’s a very popular venue for children’s birthday parties, christenings, wedding anniversary celebrations, exercise classes, and groups, and is available for one off hires as well as regular bookings.

If you wish to know more about this wonderful facility or are thinking of booking the hall for a party or a regular hire, please contact Alison Stirling, the Booking Secretary, at hall@fishbournechurch.uk

We offer level access, an accessible toilet, a commerical kitchen, and a bluetooth compatible sound system. We have a licence which permits alochol to be served, and separate TENS licenses can be acquired for running a cash bar. We welcome hires who wish to use bouncy castles or catering trucks.

The hall is also available for wedding receptions during the Easter and Summer Holidays. Contact Mthr Jessica rector@fishbournechurch.uk

Hall Charges for new bookings from Sept 2025. If you are interested in a regular booking, bespoke regular charges are available. Please contact hall@fishbournechurch.uk.

We also have a smaller meeting room at Apuldram Church, just down the road. IThis modern extenstion to our 12th Century church would suit small group bookings and retreats. There is a kitchen and accessible entrance and toilet. Please contact hall@fishbournechurch.uk to learn more.