Welcome to KESSINGLAND BENEFICE
Gisleham * Kessingland* Rushmere Villages
Whether you have been a Christian for many years or are currently searching for answers to the great questions of life, our family of churches Gisleham, Kessingland and Rushmere will welcome and support you as you continue on your faith journey.
Through worship, fellowship, study, and other activities we come together to worship God, learn, and socialise together as we seek to follow the way of Jesus Christ. Come along and experience our worship and fellowship.
We promise that you will receive a warm welcome! EVERYONE is welcome here
Contact The Rector: revdmandy@btinternet.com
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The Kessingland Benefice consists of three villages:
Kessingland is a coastal village with a significant holiday industry. Its population is just under 5000 and it hosts a substantial amount of holiday parks. The church is set at the beach end of the village and also has a church centre where a weekly coffee morning and food-bank collection point are hosted. Several groups are held in the Church Centre for the community most weeks, ranging from Toddler Groups to pensioners mid week groups, lunches, gardening club and dog training. Kessingland Church is open daily from 10am to 4pm and is steeped in its fishing culture and history.
Gisleham is just a mile to the east of Kessingland and has a population of around 400. Its church is set in a rural village, and is predominantly farming. there are no shops schools or pubs but there is a community “Hut” where several social and community events are held. Gisleham church is open everyday.
Rushmere is the smallest village and church, with just 25 households and no retail, school, pub or community halls. Rushmere church is not open everyday but there is a contact number should you wish to visit the church.
These three beautiful 13th century places of worship serve all the people in all the three villages. You can get up to date news and events on all three villages on our Facebook Page Kessingland Benefice
The Kessingland Benefice, although situated on the East Suffolk coast is within the Diocese of Norwich, which itself covers all of Norfolk and this small part of Suffolk for the Province of Canterbury. The nearby city of Norwich, around twenty miles west has a magnificent cathedral which is seat to the Bishop of Norwich.
