St James’ is a friendly, welcoming church in the village of Westhead near Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Our vision is to serve our community, be a place where we can encounter Jesus and make Him known to others.
Are you new to church?
We would love to get to know you and make you feel welcome!
Church life ranges from Sunday services, through small group meetings to personal spiritual disciplines such as prayer and Bible study.
“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matthew 18:20
We hold a variety of services throughout the month and would love you to join us for any or all of them.
“Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.”
Romans 15:7
Welcoming, relevant, friendly, encouraging, informal and inclusive – something for everyone.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours”.
Mark 11:24
We are involved in a number of community initiatives, working as Christ in our community.
As a Church of England Parish, it is a great privilege to be involved in supporting families through important life events, whether the start of a new marriage, the baptism of an infant, committing your life to Jesus Christ through confirmation, or the death of a loved one.
Giving, either financially or of your time, supports St James’ missions and ministry, transforming lives within the local community and beyond.
St James’ Westhead takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the Church of England’s robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures on this link.
f you have any safeguarding concerns or issues on a safeguarding matter then you can find useful contact information, here.
St James Westhead is part of the Church of England.
Like many churches, St James is an “Excepted Charity” and is therefore not registered with the Charity Commission. The relevant certificate can be downloaded here
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