St George's Church

The Church, together with St Nicholas’ Church in Dinnington, is administered by the Parochial Church Council of Hinton St George with Dinnington and forms part of a joint Benefice which encompasses the villages of Merriott, Hinton St George, Dinnington and Lopen. Currently, the post of Rector is held as a job share by Revs Julia and Bob Hicks.

The current general pattern of services is as follows:

1st Sunday – 10.30am​ Morning Prayer (a short service of ‘The Word’, without hymns)

– 4pm Café Church (an informal service for all ages with tea, coffee, cake, activities, singing and prayers) this service alternates with the Tithe Barn in Merriott.

2nd Sunday ​- currently no service

3rd Sunday ​- 9.00am​ Holy Communion (a traditional language service without hymns)

4th Sunday​ – 10.30am​ Parish Communion (a modern language service with hymns)

5th Sunday​ – 10.30am Benefice Communion Service (rotates around our four churches)

The 10.30am services are normally followed by tea, coffee and biscuits

For up to date details of services, please check our monthly ‘Church Link Magazine’, ‘The Hinton Hound’ and posters in the church porches.

A Charitable trust, Our Church St. George’s Building Trust, was set up in 2016 with the following purpose: For the benefit of the public to: “maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and enhance the fabric of the church of St. George located in the village of Hinton St. George in the county of Somerset, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard”. For the avoidance of doubt The Trust is not involved with the functioning of the Church as a place of worship. Learn more at the Trust’s website: www.ourchurchhinton.org.uk

Other Events

All sorts of other activities and events are held in the church during the year.  We have talks, lectures, concerts, charity lunches, flower festivals and more.  Please see the ‘Church Link Magazine’ and church posters for up to date information.

Supporting our Churches

Hinton’s 15th century church was in the past largely sustained and supported by the Poulett family.  Today, the church remains a lively centre for worship, fellowship and outreach. All the funds needed to maintain the Grade I listed building – building fabric, churchyard, insurance, heating etc, and the Parish Share, which pays for the clergy across the Diocese – must be raised locally.  If you would like to help, please contact PCC Treasurer.

A Charitable trust, Our Church St. George’s Building Trust, was set up in 2016 with the following purpose: For the benefit of the public to: “maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve and enhance the fabric of the church of St. George located in the village of Hinton St. George in the county of Somerset, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard”. For the avoidance of doubt The Trust is not involved with the functioning of the Church as a place of worship. Learn more at the Trust’s website: www.ourchurchhinton.org.uk

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