Useful information

Please contact us us if you’d like more information about the parish of Sompting, the Friends of Sompting Church or the history of St. Mary’s. You may also find it useful to visit some of the following web sites:

The Worthing Deanery

Details of all C of E churches in the local area.

The Diocese of Chichester

St. Mary’s church is part of the Anglican Diocese of Chichester.

The Church of England

The mother church of the worldwide Anglican communion.

A Church Near You

A listing of all C of E churches in the UK.

Sussex history

Sussex Family History Group.

Parish records

West Sussex County Council Record Office.

Organist & Choir Trainer required

An enthusiatic Organist/Choir Trainer is needed for the parish of Sompting.

Your duties will include playing at two Sung Eucharists on Sundays, one at each of our parish churches. You'll also be needed at occasional mid-week services for special festivals, along with weddings and funerals. Additional duties include managing a small adult choir. RSCM affiliated.

For full details please contact the vicar, The Rev'd Erika Howard, on 01903 234511 or Mrs Carol Barber (PCC secretary) on 01903 230372.