Today
The church continues to play a central role in both the Christian and wider cultural life of Newbury, fulfilling its purpose as an Evangelical Anglican parish church of Biblical preaching and worship. .
The current Rector is the Rev Will Hunter Smart who was inducted to the charge in 2011. He is complemented by the Associate Vicar, the Rev Sarah Alexander and the Curate, the Rev John Aldis.
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