Future Dates for the Diary

(taking place at the church unless otherwise stated):

During the Interregnum and while St Margaret's does not have a vicar, the Church will continue to be open for services (with guest vicars) as follows:

Thursdays 10.15 am

Sundays 11.00 am

Invitation to Tender – Self-Employed Grounds Person Contract

St Margaret's Church, Great Barr is inviting tenders for the provision of a self-employed Grounds Person service. Closing date for tenders will be midday on Friday 19th June 2026. Please note that no tenders will be accepted before Friday 5th June.

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St Margaret’s Church Welcomes
Revd Canon Ben Whitmore
St Margaret’s Church, Great Barr is delighted to announce the arrival of Revd Canon Ben Whitmore as its new minister.
Canon Ben will be formally licensed during a special service on Sunday 26th April at 5:00pm. This important occasion marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the life of our church, and we warmly invite all members of the community to join us in celebrating.
The licensing service will be a joyful and meaningful event, offering an opportunity to gather in worship, give thanks, and look forward to the future under Canon Ben’s leadership. Following the service, there will be a chance to meet Canon Ben and extend a personal welcome.
Whether you are a regular member of the congregation, a friend of the church, or simply curious to come along, you will be most welcome.
We look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.

Donations to St Margaret's Church

There is now a new way to donate to St Margaret's Church using "Donate Now" set up by the Diocese of Lichfield to help their churches. Their Finance Team, with help from a local software company, Data Developments, have put a Donate Now button on the Diocese website.

If you would like to make a donation to St Margaret’s Church, then click on the link to the Donate Now page, after you have clicked the button, you can enter your details and can choose St Margaret’s from the drop-down list of churches.

In addition, there is a Gift Aid option as well as an option for donors to cover the transaction cost if they want to. As is the case with Contactless and Giving Direct, funds go into the Diocesan bank account as the registered charity and are then passed on to St Margaret’s as soon as possible along with a report showing when the donations were made.

Many Thanks

Cards Available

We have a wide-range of cards available to purchase for a range commemorative events. For more information, visit the church or contact the Parish Office

St. Margaret's Church, Great Barr