Emmanuel Church
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DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipConservative evangelical
Websiteemmanuelwimbledon.org.uk
History
DedicationEmmanuel
Clergy
Bishop(s)The Rt Revd Rob Munro (AEO)
Minister(s)Luke Ijaz
Pastor(s)Nicholas Wooldridge

Emmanuel Church is a proprietary chapel of the Church of England located on Ridgway in Wimbledon, London.[1] The church is currently in vacancy.[2]

Present day

In 2019, reports emerged that Jonathan Fletcher, who had been the church's minister from 1982 until his retirement in 2012, had committed acts of abusive behaviour.[3][4] The church created a website called "Walking With" to support the victims,[5] and commissioned an independent review from safeguarding charity thirtyone:eight.[6]

As it rejects the ordination/leadership of women, the church receives alternative episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Ebbsfleet (currently Rob Munro).[7]

References

  1. ^ "Wimbledon, Emmanuel (Proprietary Chapel)". The Diocese of Southwark. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Emmanuel Wimbledon : Who's Who?". wimbledon.org.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Jonathan Fletcher review describes wider culture of fear". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2016-17. The Archbishop's Council. December 2015. ISBN 9780715110980.
  5. ^ "Walking With". Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Independent Lessons Learned Review (incorporating an Audit of Safeguarding Arrangements) Concerning Jonathan Fletcher and Emmanuel Church Wimbledon" (PDF). Walking With. 21 March 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Who's who". Emmanuel Wimbledon. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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