Following Christ in the footsteps of St Chad,
by living out our faith;
taking the church to the community;
and growing the church.
We are the Church of England Parish of Pattingham with Patshull. The parish includes the villages of Pattingham, Patshull and Burnhill Green in Staffordshire and also parts of Shropshire, including Rudge and an area around Patshull. A map showing the parish boundary can be found on the A Church Near You website here.
St Chad’s Church is at the centre of the village of Pattingham and dates from the 12th century with Victorian additions. As the only church in the parish we welcome those of any denomination or none to our services.
Our Vicar: Revd Merry Smith
Rev Merry Smith has been our Vicar since August 2025. Her post is half time so she does not work every day. Her phone number is 07486 066065 and her email address is
Emails to will be received by the churchwardens.
Safeguarding
St Chad’s Church, Pattingham with Patshull is committed to Safeguarding and has adopted the National and Diocesan Safeguarding Policies. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Tracey Williams who can be contacted on 07587 911258. The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor is Neil Spiring who can be contacted on 01543 306147.
In an emergency where there is imminent risk of harm to a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the police on 999 or your local social services department.
For more information see our Safeguarding page.
Rogation Sunday – 10th May
St Mary’s Church in Patshull is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust as it was made redundant in 1992. We hold a service there each Rogation Sunday. Before the service there is a Rogation Walk from St Chad’s Church. and many people walk there from St Chad’s. Before the service tea, coffee and cake are served to refresh those who have walked – and also those who arrived by other means.
This year Rogation Sunday is on 10th May. The walk will leave St Chad’s Church at 2.00 pm. The service at Patshull will be at 4.30 pm. All are welcome. Further details will be available nearer the time.
A cleaning squad will be cleaning St Mary’s Church on the previous Sunday, 3rd May, at 2.00 pm. Anyone who is able to help would be welcome to join them.
What’s new –
- ChadNet – no 317 – Sunday 19th April
- Parish Administrator – new post being advertised
- Century Club winners of March draw
- Vicar’s letter in April magazine
- Rotas until first week of July 2026
- Holy week and Easter – details of services, Easter cards and leaflets
- Crafts and Pancakes! – Report and photos
- Scarecrow Festival Presentation evening – article in February magazine
- Snippets from the PCC in February magazine
- Prayer diaries for 2026
Services are held in church at 10 am on Sundays and Wednesdays. There are services at 6.30 pm on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. The church is open every day.
Giving to the church
There are a number of ways which you can give to help with the work of the church in Pattingham with Patshull. They are summarised on the Giving page.
For on line donations use our page at www.justgiving.com/page/pattingham-church-jg
We were awarded the Silver Eco Church award in July 2020. More information about the Rocha Eco Church award scheme can be found here.
We are “Becoming Dementia Friendly Church“. More information can be found here.
To receive regular bulletins by email sign up for ChadNet. Details can be found here. The latest bulletin is ChadNet no 317. Previous issues can be found here.
See the church calendar
Also on this website –
- You can find out who we are and how to contact us.
- Information about arrangements for Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals.
- News and reports from the PCC give some information about what the PCC has been doing and is planning. You can find out about the church’s finances and how to give to the church.
- There are pictures and information about past events.
- There are pages of sermons and letters from the vicar.
- Details of the Church Electoral Roll can be found here.
- The Parish News magazine, which is published monthly.
- Leaflets and cards which are sent at Christmas and Easter each year
