Welcome


Inside St Mary and St John's church

Inside St James church

St James' Church viewed from the graveyard on South side

St Mary and St John's Parish Centre
St James' Parish Centre

A very warm welcome from the Parish of Finchampstead and California!

Comprising the two churches of St James, Finchampstead and St Mary and St John, California the Parish of Finchampstead and California is a Church of England parish within the Deanery of Sonning, itself part of the Diocese of Oxford.  See here for details on how to find us.  Our aim is to be a place where young or old can come to hear the good news about Jesus; to explore the Christian faith together; and to share with others the fun and excitement of being part of an active church community.Worship is at the heart of our church life and we have a wide range of forms of worship, as you will see from the Worship section of our website.

We hope you will find our website informative and useful and look forward to welcoming you to our churches.

If you have queries not answered here please do contact the Parish Office – alternatively take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.

Rev. Julie Ramsbottom, Rector


To advertise your event here please send your poster to our website administrators at webupdates@finchampstead.co.uk


St James on Google Streetview

Virtual Tour of St James Church

You can now explore the grounds and interior of St James’ Church on Google Street View!   Click here to start your tour.
Don’t miss the panoramic view from the top of the tower!

Thanks to Andrew Emptage of The Art Company in Wokingham for producing this tour.


Whats happening in the parish?

The Google calendars below show planned services and other activities at our two churches.
Click on an item for further details (location etc.)
You can also download a printable (PDF) version of our latest Calendar of Events.

St James Church

St Mary and St John’s Church