About us

We are six village Churches in rural Dorset offering a variety of events and services to our communities.

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We have strong links with our local Church school, the Dunbury Academy, and a good relationship with Sturminster Marshall First School.

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Do get in touch or come and visit us - we look forward to welcoming you in person!

Who's who

Our Vicar, The Reverend, Justin Pottinger

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Justin came to our benefice in January 2015, having been Chaplain and Head of Religious Studies at Clayesmore School. He served his curacy in Devizes, Wiltshire and, prior to ordination, was a primary school teacher in Oxfordshire.

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Justin's research interests are in liturgy, spirituality and ministry formation. He is governor of two local schools, Rural Dean of Milton and Blandford Deanery, and Prior of a local Benedictine community.

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Justin loves spending time with his wife and two children, he also enjoys sailing, reading, playing the piano and organ.

Associate Priest

Reverend Caroline Chichester

Lay Worship Leaders

Mike Stone

Andrew Helson

Jim MacDuff

Robin Langdown

Lay Pastoral Assistants

Pam Stone

Jonathan Chichester

Della Jones

Safeguarding Officer

Kate Brice

Church Wardens

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Almer:

Jenny Sear

Jim MacDuff

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Bloxworth:

VACANT

Morden:

James Rowatt

Terence Arden

Sturminster Marshall:

Katie Norman

Carol Johnson

Winterborne Kingston:

Nick Bosanquet

Winterborne Zelston:

Della Jones​