Welcome to St. James Church

St James Church invites you to join us for any of our services as we pray people of all backgrounds and ages will feel welcome and a sense of belonging when stepping through our doors.

 

We hope you will enjoy our lovely old church building which, on the outside, remains much as it was when it was built 180 years ago, but has been updated and lovingly decorated inside. But as much as we love our old church building, St James Church is more than that. It is a family of people who gather regularly to worship a loving God, and who devote their time and talents to the service of God and the people of Briercliffe.

 

With gratitude to God for his gracious love towards us, St James Church exists to rejoice in worship to God with our lips and our lives; to respond and bear witness to God's call to faith by words and actions; to welcome all with the open arms of Christ, reflecting his transforming love.

 

Being a Christian is not dull or boring but exciting, challenging and fun!
Come and join us and see for yourself!!

An Announcement

We are pleased to announce that The Rev’d Michael Read has been appointed as the next Vicar of Briercliffe St James and Worsthorne St John the Evangelist, subject to the usual safer recruitment checks. Michael is currently Team Rector of Heatons Benefice in the Diocese of Manchester.

The Bishop of Blackburn will institute, and the Archdeacon of Lancaster will induct Michael as Vicar of Briercliffe St James and Worsthorne St John the Evangelist on Tuesday 22nd July 2025 at 7.30pm at Briercliffe, St James.

Please pray for Michael and his family as they prepare to join us here at St James’ in the Summer.

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Our Vision Statement

Jesus calls us to follow in his footsteps to be a prayerful, worshipping church who welcomes all to know his gracious love.

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Vision Prayer 2026

Heavenly Father, we embrace Your call for us to make disciples, to be witnesses and to grow leaders and inspire children and young people. Give us the eyes to see Your vision, ears to hear the prompting of Your Spirit and courage to follow in the footsteps of Your Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Amen.​