ST PETER'S CHURCH
Hallaton Road, Horninghold, Market Harborough LE16 8DH

St. Peter’s Church is part of the Launde Deanery Minster Community which was launched at a

service in Tilton on the Hill Parish Church on Sunday 30th April 2023. Part of the first Minster

Community that was established within the Leicester Diocese, being a group of 24 Parishes and 33

Churches working collaboratively and sharing resources to enable effective mission. The aim

behind Minster Communities is to establish a sustainable and mission-focused foundation for the

worshipping communities across the Leicester Diocese.

Structure, governance and management

Members of St. Peter’s Church Horninghold Parochial Church Council (Horninghold PCC) are elected by the Annual Parochial Church meeting [APCM] in accordance with the Church Representation Rules. All Church attendees are encouraged to register on the Electoral Roll and stand for election to the PCC.

Priest with duty of care: Rev’d Crystal McAllister

Elected members:

• Mrs Katie Holmes

• Mrs Sandra Griffin

• Mrs Jayne Webb

• Mrs Fiona Richards

• Mrs Mary Twidell

• Mrs Amanda Ashton

Church Warden/ Deputy Church Wardens: The PCC as a group.

Secretary: Mrs Katie Holmes

Treasurer: Mrs Sandra Griffin

Deanery Synod Representative: Mrs Mary Twidell

Our mission is to encourage more people from the community to get involved with St. Peter's Church and participate in community events. Such events are social, enjoyable and foster a real sense of care for St. Peter's Church and its grounds. This is especially the case at St Peter's being the only community hub in the parish.

Core Charitable Objects and Mission

Advancing Faith: Strengthening church leaders and congregations to make disciples, promoting Christian education, and defending the faith.

 Social and Community Action: Supporting local projects like food banks, community markets, bereavement support, and youth outreach programs through organizations like the Church of England.

 Mission Agencies: Partnering with specialised groups to support national and international outreach.

Horninghold is a small hamlet of 20 houses surrounding St Peters church. The church is our charity and it operates as a religious Centre and our only community hub. Charity GB-COE-619110 is the unique organization identifier for the Parochial Church Council [PCC] of Horninghold, an organization responsible for managing the historic, Grade II* listed St. Peter's Church in Horninghold, Leicestershire UK.

The 2026 restoration work of the church building was part funded by various grant bodies and community supported fundraising events. The project included the creation of this website (horninghold.org). This domain name is our official domain and is focused on the principal activities of our charity, including the encouragement of more people from the community to get involved with St. Peter's Church and participate in community events and restoration projects. Such events foster a real sense of care for St. Peter's Church and its churchyard.

The domain horninghold.org is owned and maintained by Horninghold Parochial Church Council.

For more information about St. Peter’s Church please email: horninghold.pcc@gmail.com