The Parish

The Partnership

Act Of Commitment

We the people of the Swindon Old Town Partnership of Churches, commit ourselves, without reserve or limit, to continue to work and grow together
as one. In fullfilment of our commitment we intend:-

To integrate our work as a Partnership, and to do nothing separately that we can do more effectively together.
To accept the ministry of a team of clergy and ministers drawn from our different denominations but mutually recognised by all.
To work for true unity expressed in more effective witness, in and to the whole community, but not to seek rigid uniformity.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, to rededicate ourselves to fulfil these intentions, for the sake of the Kingdom of God, and in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Partnership Prayer

Father, who wills all things to be one in Christ, give us singleness of purpose to express this unity in our Partnership, that those around us may witness our life together and turn to Him who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

The Partnership

The Ecumenical Parish of Old Town Swindon was formed on the 19^th March 1969 and has the distinction of being the oldest Ecumenical Parish in the country. On 19th March 2001 the title was changed to the Swindon Old Town Partnership of Churches at the inaugural Partnership Council meeting.

The four constituent churches maintain their own worship and buildings, but the partnership is run by the Partnership Council which controls all training, pastoral work, social work and work with young people.

The symbol of the partnership shows the churches pointing into the Cross and, at the same time, pointing out from the Cross into the world.

You might be asking what the word "Ecumenical" means. The answer is - the whole world. The reason for this is that Jesus said "go and make disciples of all the nations".

In Old Town Swindon we want to take that seriously, and since 1969 we have endeavoured to do nothing on our own that could do better as a team.

We welcome you to that team.