Churches
Perton has two active Christian churches:
- The Church at Perton, which meets at the church in Anders Square in the centre of Perton, and
- Lakeside Community Church Perton, which meets at 10.30am in Perton Civic Centre. Lakeside Community Church provides 3 children's groups and 2 youth groups on a Sunday morning where many of the young people are involved in the church worship band. The church also provides a toddler group (Acorn Club) on Thursday mornings in the Civic Centre and regular Alpha Courses with a meal) for those interested in investigating Christianity. The church is also involved in a guitar club currently running in both First Schools.
The churches have facilities for all age groups, and encourage members to support community activity. This support includes tidying up the locality, walking groups, lunches for the elderly, play groups, and membership of the South Staffordshire environmental action group. Ministers from both churches regularly provide school assemblies in the schools in the village.
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