Godalming United Church

Godalming United Church is a non-conformist church formed in 1977 of a union of the local Methodist and URC churches. Built in 1903, it is located between the fire station and the River Wey in Godalming. Godalming United Church is a registered place of worship for marriage, both of opposite-sex and same-sex couples. Godalming United Church is registered with the Charities Commission as a charity.

Ministers

The post of minister has alternated between a Methodist and a URC ordained minister:

1977 - 1981, John Walker
1981 - 1986, Howard Starr
1986 - 1991, Bernard Arnold
1991 - 1992, Susan Daldorff
1992 - 1993, vacant
1993 - 2004, Trevor Allen
2004 - 2012, Paul Dean
2012 - 2019, Paul Hulme
2020 -, Adam Payne

In the news

In January 2022, Godalming United Church was used as an initial evacuation point for residents of a block of flats when there was a fire in which one person perished.