St James & Emmanuel – Belonging, Believing, Becoming

Ministry leaders

Nick Bundock

Team Rector

Lisa Battye

Team Vicar

Christine Sandiford

Team Curate

Jane Whittell

Team Curate

Family, Children & Youth

Close up of toddler's hands playing with coloured wooden bricks

Family and Children activities

Sunday and weekday activities

Family and Children

Close up of teenager's dangling legs while sitting on yellow railings

Youth Activities

Sunday and weekday activities

Mother and baby smiling as they play together

Babies and Bumps: where parents can find support

A group for expectant parents and parents with children aged 0-12 months

Family and Children

Safeguarding Policy and Good Practice

Parish and diocesan safeguarding policies

Paper flower roundel with the word 'home' in the centre, spelled out in twigs

Home Community Café – for everyone in Didsbury...

Inclusive Church

We are an inclusive church

St James and Emmanuel joins a growing band of churches rethinking inclusion

The BBC and ‘The Church That Changed’

The BBC and The Church that Changed

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

Beyond Inclusion: Resource films for use in churches

Two films for use with PCCs and church groups

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

Academy Trust

Six boys and girls from the three Trust schools pose next to a colourful sculpture of a Manchester bee

Trust overview: Bee-lieving

Why 2018’s Bee in the City project not only celebrated Manchester, but also the ethos of the Trust

Three girls in colourful winter coats chat during a Forest School session

West Didsbury CE: Going from strength to strength

Engaging children spiritually, emotionally and academically is key to West Didsbury CE’s success

Pupils wearing red bating caps squat during a dry swimming lesson

St Wilfrid’s CE: Experiences that help children flourish

How St Wilfrid’s pupils have embraced activities that foster health, responsibility and respect

Children gather round a poppy-strewn memorial made by Didsbury CE pupils

Didsbury CE: Education with a purpose

Didsbury CE nurtures well rounded, caring children who can make a real difference to our world

Graphic stating: four congregations

Graphic stating "two churches"

Graphic stating "one fellowship"

Local Community

Detail of a Victorian stained glass window in Emmanuel, showing an angel holding a scroll that says: 'Glory to God in the highest'

Cloud of Witnesses: honouring those we have loved

Remembering lives which continue to influence our own as we live out our faith in Christ

A basket laden with apples, bread, flowers, a ready-to-cook meal and a card with good wishes

Take Them a Meal: a new initiative providing a little help

A practical way to offer support

Close up of Emmanuel porch with wooden Home Cafe sign above the door

Tea & cake at Home for people with dementia & their carers

A get-together with others dealing with dementia on the third Tuesday of the month

Roundel of a photo showing a man's hands clasped in prayer and resting on an open bible

The parish offers several ways to receive prayer support...

Global Community

Distressed mother holding her baby amidst home devastated by cyclone

DEC Crisis Appeals

Millions urgently need water, food and medical treatment

Multicoloured graphic background of human skulls, overlaid with the words 'Rebel for Life'

Rebel for Life: Climate Change and the book of Exodus

Liz McKelvey has a wake up call for us all.

A wooden signpost with lots of signs pointing to different destinations

Our Mission Partners: sharing the good news about Jesus

Working with individuals and organisations near and far to spread God’s Kingdom

An open bible with gilt edged pages and a silk bookmark

Farsi speakers welcome

All Farsi speakers wanting to learn about Christian faith are welcome