Name: St Philips Church West Howe
Address: 41 Moore Avenue, Bournemouth, England, BH11 8AT, GB
Telephone: 01202 581135

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Welcome to St. Philip's

Who are we?

We’re a Church of England church and have been part of the heart of West Howe since 1953. At the centre of our life together is Jesus Christ. We believe that through Him we can encounter the God who created us and loves us. As we worship, explore the Bible, share communion and pray, we trust that God meets us, transforms us, and equips us by the Holy Spirit to live as Jesus’ disciples in everyday life.

grow in faith, support one another, pray together and share life. We also now have a weekly space to gather over a cuppa and cake, with crafts, board games and puzzles — a relaxed way to connect and enjoy time together. We love food, value prayer, and regularly pray for our local community and the wider world....

Life @ St. Philip's

Community is really important to us. Following Jesus is a 24/7 journey, not just something for Sunday mornings, so we meet in small groups during the week to

Kids @ St. Philip's

We are a family-friendly church and passionate about investing in the younger generation.

We’re looking to recruit a part-time Children & Families Minister to relaunch and grow our ministry with children and families.

If you think this might be you, give us a ring for an informal chat and to find out more on 01202 581135.

Click here for our Recruitment Pack and application form

Or email

revcbrooks@stphilipswesthowe.co.uk

Applications close: 3rd July 2026

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Our Vision

In all we do, we want to share the love of Jesus and make Him known, and to be a place where everyone is welcomed and can find a home. The best way to get to know us is to come and see for yourself — we’d really love to meet you

A year at St. Philip's

Each year at our APCM we celebrate all that God has been doing here at St. Philip's and make a video which captures the year in pictures. This is our 2025 video.Take a look at what we got up to and see what life at St. Philip's looks like...

KIDS @ ST. PHILIP'S

We believe children are a vital part of our church family, we’ve seen God do amazing things over the years and are looking forward to employing a part time Children & Families Outreach worker to develop this crucial ministry. Please pray with us and if you think it might be you- we'd love to hear from you!

ROOM HIRE

We have been at the heart of the community here in West Howe for decades and we want to continue to be a place where people meet together. As such our church centre is available to hire for community groups and private events such as children's birthday parties and baby showers etc.

SAFEGUARDING

At St. Philip's we believe that each person is created in God's image and has an innate value and dignity. We are committed to ensuring that the church is a safe place for everyone, and St. Philip's PCC have adopted the Church of England's Safeguarding Policy.