18 July 2025

A young father hold his baby daughter in his arms during a church service at Emmanuel.

Our inclusive vision: how we try to live out our faith

Emmanuel is a Victorian stone church with Gothic windows and a glass porch. A path along the side of the building is bordered by trees in bright daylight.

Audio broadcast: Sunday 13 July

Morning service from Emmanuel

Living through giving 2025 video 4 poster

Living Through Giving

4. Bringing it all together

White cup brimming with coffee beans

Coffee Concert No. 779

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Clasped hands rest on an open bible in an attitude of prayer

Prayer: the parish offers several ways to receive support

Didsbury Pride

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Didsbury Pride

Smiling visitors at the first Didsbury Pride event at Emmanuel

Why Didsbury Pride?

Nick Bundock interviews a newly engaged couple outside Home Café at Emmanuel

The importance of Didsbury Pride

Nick Bundock interviews the Lord Mayor of Manchester at Didsbury Pride

Why people come to Didsbury Pride

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Services

Parish Diary

Parish Office

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Mark Hewerdine

Revd Mark Hewerdine

Team Minister

Augustine Tanner-Ihm

Revd Augustine Tanner-Ihm

Team Curate

Katrin Alldavoodi

Revd Katrin Alldavoodi

Team Curate

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Revd Patrick Thom

Assistant Curate

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Revd Christine Sandiford

Team Priest

Vicky Mcquarrie

Vicky McQuarrie

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Coffee Concert 08.06.23 17 Edited Centred 1180

Music at Emmanuel

Featuring the famous Coffee Concerts and a host of excellent music.

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The parish offers several ways to receive prayer support

Broadcast services

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Broadcast services on Sunday 6 July

Emmanuel is a Victorian stone church with Gothic windows and a glass porch. A circular inset photo shows Mark Hewerdine.

Audio broadcast: Sunday 29 June

Emmanuel is a Victorian stone church with arched windows and a slate roof, surrounded by bushes and trees. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting shadows on the ground. A circular inset photo shows Mark Vermes. He has white hair and is wearing a white shirt.

Audio broadcast: Sunday 22 June

Emmanuel is a Victorian stone church with Gothic windows and a glass porch. A circular inset photo shows Mark Hewerdine.

Audio broadcast: Sunday 15 June

Let’s celebrate

A bride slides a wedding ring on the finger of her husband as they are getting married

Weddings at St James or Emmanuel

Few celebrations are bigger than a wedding and we love to help make the day one to remember

A smiling baby in a white baptism outfit

Baptism and Thanksgiving

We seek to love and support parents and their children from their earliest days through to adulthood

John Bell and Nick Bundock sit talking in the chancel of St James church

Beyond Inclusion: Resource films for use in churches

Films discussing sexuality, featuring Lizzie Lowe’s Story and John Bell’s Story

Featured

A wooden signpost with lots of signs pointing to different destinations

Our Mission Partners for 2023 to 2025

Lizzie's Artwork Flat Whole Tint 1000

“Joy comes in the morning”

A smiling Jolivia, with braided hair, is wearing a blue and gold African dress. She is standing in front of a stained glass window in Emmanuel church.

Poet in Residence

Nick Buncock wears a a dark blue fleece as he sits ready to share his reflection. There is a potted plant and a painting of Jesus in the background.

Marked out by tragedy, set free by forgiveness

Six young diverse adults

Calling young adults

Whether you’re a student or a graduate in your first job, there is a place for you here.

Join our family

“We have particularly enjoyed being at a multi-generational congregation.”

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Giving: everything we do is funded by generous donations

Location map for both sites

Find us: visiting both churches, the Parish Centre and No6

A young father hold his baby daughter in his arms during a church service at Emmanuel.

Our inclusive vision: how we try to live out our faith

Exterior views of St James church and Emmanuel church

Worship at both our churches