See the full details of services at Bradwell, Downs Barn, Great Linford, New Bradwell, Stantonbury and Willen during October 2026 here.
Six thriving and growing churches, making Christ known in our area of Milton Keynes
Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership comprises six churches from four denominations in north east Milton Keynes.
The membership is made up of Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed and Baptist congregations who worship together with services varying in style and format.
We warmly welcome you to any of our churches and hope that you find one or more which meets your needs.
To contact us, please ring 01908 382458 between 10am and 12noon Monday to Saturday or leave a voicemail. Alternatively please contact the SEP here if you would like further information about services, weddings, funerals, baptisms etc.
Area Dean Paul resigns from role to focus on his other tasks
Area Dean, the Revd. Paul Oxley, has stepped down from his role so that he can give more focus to his other jobs – running St Mark’s and St Mark’s Meals.
Revd Paul Oxley who has stepped down as Area Dean.
Paul stood down officially on September 30. The post will be filled within the next 6 months and in the interim the Revd Canons Catherine Butt and Gill Barrow-Jones will act as co-interim Area Deans.
News of Paul’s decision is included in the City of Milton Keynes Deanery Synod Report to Parishes which can be read in full here.
Are you ready for our Being With Course?
We now have revised dates confirmed for the beginning of the new SEP Discipleship course, using the resources provided by friends from St Martin in the Fields Church.
It is very much designed to meet and greet enquirers and new converts to Christ, offering a chance to think and ponder the presence of God in the world, and call of Christ upon their lives.
Initially the course will be offered ‘online’ only – with evening meetings on zoom at 7.30pm. Led by Peterson and Phil.
- Wednesday 21st October
- Wednesday 28th October
- Wednesday 4th November
- Wednesday 11th November
If you are interested in joining the course please contact our Administrator: phone 01908 382458, email sburyepadm@gmail.com .
Partnership Trustee Group seeking a new member. Could this be you?
Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership has a vacancy for an elected trustee to join our Trustee Group. Trustees need to be nominated by 2 members of the Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership. The vacancy is to be filled up until the 2027 AGM, when the Trustee could stand for re-election.
The Trustees are responsible for the governance, compliance and overseeing of strategic direction towards meeting the vision of the SEP, specifically:
Full details can be found in the latest SEP newsletter for October which can be downloaded here.
Nomination forms can be requested from Anne Slee sep.trustee.secretary@gmail.com and returned by 31 October 2026. If more than one nomination is received, an election will take place at the next Stantonbury Ecumenical Partnership all members Church Meeting.
The MED (Mission, Evangelism and Discipleship) Group met in September. You can read Rev Phil Dunning’s resume of the meeting here.
Can you host a Christian actor?
Could you host a Christian actor for one night? Saltmine Theatre Company is performing at Elizabeth Woodville School, Deanshanger, on Tuesday October 20, and is seeking accommodation for three females and two males.
Saltmine is a professional touring theatre company inspired by the life and work of Jesus (www.saltminetrust.org.uk) that creates faith motivated arts to tour into churches, theatres and schools, based in Dudley, West Midlands. 
Theatre in Education is a key part of what it does, and each year it works with about 300 primary and secondary schools and perform to more than 54,000 students. We will be touring a production at Elizabeth Woodville School
- Might you be able to host a Christian actor in your home?
WHEN: Tuesday 20th October 2026 (1 NIGHT)
WHO: 3 females, 2 males. All are Christians in their 20s and 30s, and all have transport to get to host homes*
WHAT’S REQUESTED: bed for Tuesday night, ‘grab and go’ breakfast on Weds morning.
*Team don’t have to stay together; people of the same gender could share a room but not a bed please.
As a Christian charity it cannot pay for hospitality but hosts really make an invaluable contribution to Christian ministry in their local area.
Please call 01384 454800 or email creative@saltmine.org to make an offer and/or find out more.
NEW…! SEP ‘Saturday Prayer Breakfast’
The SEP is launching a new venture in October with the start of a Saturday Prayer Breakfast.
This will be held at Wolverton House from 9 to10.30am on the 2nd Saturday of each month – beginning October 10th. £12 for ‘all you can eat and hot drink’.
Wolverton House.
We had a good time (and good food!) when we used the Wolverton House Carvery for our Sports Breakfast in May; so we had the idea to trial a return to this venue again each month for a set time of fellowship and prayer together. Mark the date, and join us if you can…
News of this event and full details of what’s going on across the Partnership in September can be found by downloading the SEP newsletter here.