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Mission
As a church we are committed to serving our community in whatever way possible. We believe that as Christians we are called to show and tell of Christ's love and Salvation, explicitly or implicitly by who we are and what we do, such as being warm and welcoming, having a building which is inviting and being with people at their point of need.
Vision
Our vision is for St John’s to be a community without walls, a community which models the qualities that God values; compassion, love, generosity and willingness to serve. We will strive to be a beacon of light to the community by our warm welcome, where each person feels valued and appreciated. God’s Word underpins all we do, and our faith is grounded in the truth of the |Trinity - God the Father sending his son Jesus to bring us back to him, and in the Holy Spirit, who guides us in our daily lives. Being part of the Diocese of Norwich, we see the church’s ministry as being about how we live our life together, for the flourishing of every person.
Our History
Our church was originally purposely built ‘for the poor’. In 1843 John Motteux was forbidden to sit in a pew at nearby St Nicholas’ Chapel because he had not paid for it. He therefore offered £1,000 for a new church to be built where seats would be free to all. That church became St John the Evangelist, designed by Victorian architect Anthony Salvin and completed in 1846.Nowadays, we continue to honour the original sentiment of John Motteux by offering a warm welcome to all who choose to visit us.
St John’s was the first Anglican church built in King’s Lynn since the Reformation, and contains interesting corbels, stained windows and organ.
Safeguarding
St John’s is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies, and our Diocese of Norwich safeguarding pages contain vital links and information.
Our Safeguarding policy can be downloaded by clicking this link.
If you are concerned that someone at St John’s is at risk of, or is being abused, or presents a risk to others, please contact Rev Canon Karlene Kerr:
Email - karlene.kerr@dioceseofnorwich.org,
Telephone - 01553 349 229.
If you have immediate concerns about someone’s safety, please contact the POLICE and Norfolk County Council on 0344 800 8020.
You may also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Email - safeguarding@dioceseofnorwich.org,
Telephone - 01603 882345
Address: Safeguarding Team, Bishop’s House, Norwich, NR3 1SB.
Useful links and information
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (calls are free and lines are open 24 hours). Please call if worried about a child.
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Child-line: 0800 1111 (calls are free and lines are open 24 hours). Please use this number if you are a child or young person and are worried about anything.
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National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (calls are free and lines are open 24 hours). Please call if you are experiencing domestic abuse.
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Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (lines are open 24 hours). Please phone if you feel you are struggling to cope and need someone to talk to.
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Hourglass Helpline: 0808 808 8141 (calls are free, lines are open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday). Phone if you are an older victim of abuse or neglect, or are concerned about someone else who might be.
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