St. John the Baptist, Coventry

16/09/2026

Take a look at our autumn programme on our website. We're particularly excited about the new Quest Community which will gather on Fridays in October - anyone who would like to explore prayer and spirituality would be welcome to come along.
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12935/news/183591/autumn-programme-2026/

20/08/2026

St John's is pleased to welcome top selling classical soprano and star of The Voice UK, Nadia Eide, as she offers her brand new Christmas concert tour 'Christmas At The Musicals' in November and December 2026.
Follow the link for further details and tickets.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-at-the-musicals-st-john-the-baptist-tickets-1979164110131?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/08/2026

For up to date details of our services and events, follow this link to our website:

Welcome to the website of St John's Church, Coventry. We are the Church of England parish serving part of the city centre, Spon End, Lower Coundon, and the Butts. Each Sunday Mass is offered at 11.00am and 6.00pm, and you are welcome to join us at either of those times. The church is open from 10.00...

01/08/2026

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/12935/news/180995/services-and-notices-for-the-week-beginning-sunday-2-august/

Details of this week's services and other notices.

25/07/2026

20/07/2026

Could you help this local Christian charity that works to support homeless and vulnerably-housed young people? Fr Dexter is one of the trustees of the Bardsley Youth Project, and would be happy to speak to anyone who might like to know more about this role.

We are looking for someone to join our board of trustees in the role of Treasurer, potential candidates would be detail orientated with strong financial acumen, a background in ether accounting or book keeping and experienced in pay role.

18/07/2026

Yesterday, Fr Dexter delivered our Foodbank donations. We had collected 73kg of donations—thank you everyone who contributed.
We collect for the Foodbank throughout the year, and the bin for donations is at the back of church. You may be aware that this week the Foodbank put out an urgent appeal for donations. If you are able to contribute any of these items, it would be a great support to some vulnerable people in out city.

We need everything but these are our top 5 this week.

Please don't buy beans, pasta or fish because we have enough of those items.

Thank you 💚

16/07/2026

We congratulate Canon Andrew Dodd on his appointment as Dean of Coventry, and look forward to getting to know him in the months ahead.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲

Coventry Cathedral and The Bishop of Coventry, the Right Reverend Sophie Jelley, are pleased to announce the appointment of the Revd Canon Andrew Dodd as the next Dean of Coventry. Andrew is currently Canon Treasurer at Canterbury Cathedral.

Andrew says:
“'I am honoured to be the next Dean of Coventry and excited to join Bishop Sophie and her team serving the Cathedral and wider diocese. Coventry Cathedral has long stood as a powerful sign of hope in a fractured world. Its commitment to peace and reconciliation, rooted in its own story, speaks directly to the needs of our time. In a world so often marked by conflict, Coventry’s witness reminds us that healing and new beginnings are possible."

We are looking forward to welcoming Andrew, who will take on the position of the next Dean of Coventry from the 28th November 2026. We pray for Andrew and his family as he prepares to join us in Coventry.

Read the full press release at: https://www.coventrycathedral.org.uk/news-and-updates/the-revd-canon-andrew-dodd-appointed-as-the-next-dean-of-coventry

16/07/2026

Fr Dexter was pleased to join the people of St Oswald's last night to celebrate five years since Fr Ed was appointed, and to welcome Fr Daniel as curate there. We look forward to welcoming Fr Daniel to work with us at St John's on some occasions in the coming year.