We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to the church office at St Paul's. Rachel Clover is joining us as our new Operations Manager . Many of you already know Rachel as a member of our congregation, one of our team of servers, and a member of the Parochial Church Council. However, in addition to being one of our own, Rachel brings extensive relevant experience from previous roles. Before moving to Bedford Rachel served as Head Verger and Estates Manager at St Edm

Saying goodbye to valued colleagues and friends is never easy, but in the next two weeks we will have to do it twice. This coming Thursday, 5th February we will say goodbye to Sharon Evans , our Parish Administrator and Vicar's PA. Sharon joined us in February 2020 initially to cover maternity leave for six months, but ended up staying for six years, becoming an integral part of our parish life. Sharon is looking forward to spending more time with her family and exploring vol

We are at the stage of the Tower Clock and Bells Project where we are applying for a formal Faculty (planning permission) from the Diocese to carry out the work. The documents relating to this application are on our Governance page In summary, we are applying to the Consistory Court of the diocese for permission to carry out the following: Restoration of the tower, clock, and bells. Rehanging of the bells in a 14-bell frame on one level lower in the tower, restoration, reloca

This year's 25th Bedford Christmas Tree Festival has raised an incredible £31,000 - our HIGHEST amount EVER! This beats our previous record of £24,000 (2023) and brings our 25-year total to over £280,000!  What this means: For Bedford Hospital Charity & Friends : £15,500 towards upgrading the Stabilisation and Treatment Room on Riverbank Ward - where seriously ill children, including cancer patients, receive urgent care when they arrive at hospital. Bringing this vital spac