Christ Church, Fulwood, Sheffield

Christ Church, Fulwood, was built on a piece of land known locally as "Round Stubbing". It was endowed by Phoebe Silcock of Whiteley Wood Hall who donated the land and gave £2,200 for the construction of the church. The transportation of the stone was done gratuitously by local farmers. The first stone was laid on 16 August 1837 by the Reverend W. V. Bagshawe."Fulwood Parish Church Home Tried Recipe Book", December 1935, no ISBN, page 4. Gives history of Fulwood Church The Fulwood parish was created in 1839, being the largest in Sheffield covering 19 square miles, taking in large areas of moorland extending out to Stanage Edge and Ringinglow. The church registers date from 1838 for baptisms, 1839 for burials and 1851 for marriages.{{cite web |url=http://www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk/services/churches/CC_Fulwood.htm |title=Sheffield & District Family History Society |publisher=Sheffieldfhs.org.uk |accessdate=2013-09-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328154417/http://www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk/services/churches/CC_Fulwood.htm |archivedate=2014-03-28 }}

The church was originally built by R. Potter. In 1953 a south aisle designed by George Pace was added and the east end and chancel were extended. A new vestry and choir vestry were also added. In 1981 a north aisle, north gallery, rear stairs and turrets were added, designed by Ronald Sims. It became Grade II listed on 28 June 1973.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-456014-christ-church- |title=Christ Church – Sheffield – Sheffield – England |publisher=British Listed Buildings |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}}

The land for the first vicarage in Stumperlowe Lane was again donated by Phoebe Silcock with the cost of construction being covered by public subscription in 1839. Silcock's generosity was remembered in the church's original east window which represented acts of charity. The window was removed during the 1953 enlargement and there is now a copper tablet near the pulpit commemorating Silcock as the foundress of the church."More Of Mayfield Valley With Old Fulwood", Muriel Hall, J.W. Northend, 1974, No ISBN, Pages 4 -6 Gives historical details of church.

The church holds three services on Sundays, at 9 am, 11.00 am and 6.30 pm, which include facilities for babies, children, teenagers, students and internationals.{{cite web|url=http://fulwoodchurch.co.uk/ |title=Christ Church Fulwood – Canterbury Avenue, Sheffield S10 3RT |publisher=Fulwoodchurch.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}} Students meet midweek for bible studies at "Students at 7", which takes place each week during term time.{{cite web |url=http://fulwoodchurch.co.uk/what-we-do/students/lighthouse |title=Lighthouse |accessdate=2014-02-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105020051/http://fulwoodchurch.co.uk/what-we-do/students/lighthouse |archivedate=2013-11-05 }} A large number of the congregation also meet midweek in homes for small group Bible study.

Many regular activities also take place throughout the week including baby and toddler groups, children's and youth clubs, bereavement care, the Christianity Explored course and a "Friday Club" lunch for senior citizens.

Christ Church Fulwood's most popular annual event is the Carols by Candlelight services held each December.{{cite web|url=http://fulwoodchurch.co.uk/carols-by-candlelight |title=Christ Church Fulwood – Carols by Candlelight |publisher=Fulwoodchurch.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}}

Christ Church is within the conservative evangelical tradition of the Church of England, and consequently it has passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women and/or female leadership.{{cite web|title=Christmas 2016 Newsletter|url=http://www.bishopofmaidstone.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Christmas-2016-Newsletter.pdf|website=bishopofmaidstone.org|publisher=Bishop of Maidstone|accessdate=4 January 2017|date=December 2016}} It's teaching include an "orthodox view on human sexuality" and complementarian roles for men and women.{{cite web |title=Christ Church Fulwood: Parish Profiel |url=https://www.fulwoodchurch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Fulwood-Parish-Profile-March-22.pdf |website=Christ Church Fulwood |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401094459/https://www.fulwoodchurch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Fulwood-Parish-Profile-March-22.pdf |archive-date=1 April 2022 |date=March 2022 |quote=We have an orthodox view on human sexuality and take a complementarian view of the role of men and women. The PCC has passed a resolution asking the Bishop of Sheffield to make provision for us under the terms of the House of Bishops' Declaration on the Ministry of Bishops and Priests. As a result, we receive the extended episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Maidstone}} The parish receives alternative episcopal oversight (AEO), formerly from the Bishop of Maidstone{{cite web |title=Parishes |url=https://bishopofmaidstone.org/parishes/ |website=The Bishop of Maidstone |access-date=5 December 2022 |archive-date=17 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517145708/https://bishopofmaidstone.org/parishes/ |url-status=dead }} and now from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet (currently Rob Munro).{{cite web |title=Parishes |url=https://www.bishopofebbsfleet.org/parishes/ |website=The Bishop of Ebbsfleet |access-date=26 June 2023}} During the 2022 installation of its new vicar, the Bishop of Sheffield and the Archdeacon of Sheffield were disinvited, with the installation being undertaken solely by Rod Thomas, Bishop of Maidstone.{{cite news |last1=Ashworth |first1=Pat |title=Christ Church, Fulwood, to 'build strong partnership' with diocese |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/21-october/news/uk/christ-church-fulwood-to-build-strong-partnership-with-diocese |access-date=5 December 2022 |work=Church Times |date=21 October 2022}}

• Jonny Dyer (2022–present)
• Paul Williams (2006–2021)
• Hugh Palmer (1997–2005). Until 2020 rector of All Souls Church, Langham Place{{cite web|url=http://www.allsouls.org/Groups/132681/About_Us/Staff_and_Leadership/Staff_and_Leadership.aspx |title=All Souls, Langham Place : Staff and Leadership |publisher=Allsouls.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}}
• Philip Hacking (1969–1997)
• Ian Douglas-Jones (1963–1969)
• Laurence Philipps "Laurie" Sheath{{cite web|url=http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/40584/pages/5188/page.pdf |title=The London Gazette : 13 September 1955 |publisher=London-gazette.co.uk |accessdate=2013-09-08}}
• Lawrence Christian Peto (1922–1938"Fulwood Parish Church Home Tried Recipe Book", December 1935, no ISBN, pages 5–6. Gives history of Fulwood Church)
• Henry Brooke Worthington (1916–1922)
• James White Merryweather (1912–1916{{cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mossvalley/mv2/wo/odom06.html |title=MossValley: Chap 6/Pt 1, Fifty Years of Sheffield Church Life 1866–1916, by Rev William Odom |publisher=Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com |date=2001-09-25 |accessdate=2013-09-08}})
• Edmund "John" Howe Hewlett (1877–1911{{cite web|url=http://www.ghgraham.org/edmondhewlett1840.html |title=Edmund "John" Howe Hewlett 1840 |publisher=Ghgraham.org |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}})
• Edmund Boteler Chalmer (1844–1877{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iBB34569X4sC&q=edward+boteler+chalmer+fulwood+1844+18772&pg=PA167 |title=Archbishop Thomson's Visitation Returns for the Diocese of York, 1865 – Church of England. Diocese of York. Archbishop (1862–1890 : Thomson) – Google Books |isbn=9781904497172 |accessdate=2013-09-08|last1=Royle |first1=Edward |last2=Larsen |first2=Ruth M. |year=2006 |publisher=Borthwick Publications }})
• Richard Walker (1837-1844{{cite web |url=http://stlukecrosby.org.uk/history-text/chap02.html |title=2 Vicars |publisher=Stlukecrosby.org.uk |accessdate=2013-09-08 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100713224252/http://www.stlukecrosby.org.uk/history-text/chap02.html |archivedate=2010-07-13 }})

• List of works by George Pace

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