Church of the Good Shepherd

About Church of the Good Shepherd

Church of the Good Shepherd welcomes worshippers in Farnborough as one of the Church of England churches of Hampshire. Members come from across Farnborough and neighbouring communities in Hampshire. To confirm when services are held, it is best to get in touch with the church directly.

The Church of England family of churches carries a long and particular story within the wider Church. The Church of England is the established church in England, with a parish system that reaches every community in the country. Shaped by the English Reformation, it holds catholic and reformed traditions together, from quiet rural evensong to lively city congregations. It cares for around 16,000 church buildings, and average weekly attendance is roughly 700,000. The tradition traces its modern form to the 16th century (English Reformation). As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts around 700,000 weekly attenders.

The church stands within the wider Christian life of England, whose landscape holds everything from Saxon churches to congregations meeting in converted warehouses. Farnborough lies within Hampshire, whose county town is Winchester. If you are new to the area, this is one of several congregations in Farnborough worth getting to know.

Planning a visit? Arriving ten minutes early leaves time to find a seat and say hello. Parking near British churches is often limited, so check the surrounding streets or walk if you can, and if step-free access or a hearing loop matters to you, it is worth ringing ahead, as provision varies from building to building.