Two ecumenical events this Easter

ON THE ROAD AGAIN!!

As in previous years the Good Friday Walk of Witness will this year be returning to the streets of Wimborne Minster.
The walk brings together all of the churches in the town and surrounding area, and Christians attached to no particular church.
The walk, which is enjoyed by all ages, will begin at St John's church, Leigh Road at 10.30am and proceed towards the town centre, picking up the congregations of the Baptist church, St Catherine's, the Methodist church and the Minster on route. Those wishing to participate can join at any point.
The walk will end on Willow Green at 11.00am where there will be a service concluding at 11.30am.

Service of Lights

The annual Service of Lights takes place on Tuesday 31st March at 7.30pm at St Catherine's Church, Wimborne. This service gives an ideal opportunity to reflect on the events between Palm Sunday and Easter.
This is an unusual service in that the congregation sit in the church in silence for an hour with no lighting as dusk falls. There are eight cycles of a reading, normally a commentary on some aspect of Jesus’ passion, followed by a minute's silence and then music from a choir. The central focus of the service is time for peace and reflection. The service involves all of the Wimborne churches and is open to all. Having run for over 40 years, given the number of people who each year make a point of attending, this service clearly continues to support many on their spiritual journey as Easter approaches

Planning your Visit

Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025