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The address given for a church is normally that of the building where its main public meetings are held. Where that is known to be a facility belonging to another organization, such as a school, this address is given in brackets.

Churches are listed by the area of town in which they hold their main public meetings, and then by denomination or grouping.

CENTRAL GATESHEAD / TEAMS / BENSHAM / DECKHAM

LOW FELL / SHERIFF HILL / WREKENTON

FELLING / WINDY NOOK / HEWORTH / PELAW

LOBLEY HILL / DUNSTON / SWALWELL / WHICKHAM / SUNNISIDE

BLAYDON / WINLATON / RYTON / CRAWCROOK

ROWLANDS GILL / CHOPWELL / HIGH SPEN

BIRTLEY / KIBBLESWORTH

CENTRAL GATESHEAD / TEAMS / BENSHAM / DECKHAM
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
St Chad's Church Westminster Street, Bensham	Rev. Marc Palmer E-mail: Marc.Palmer@durham.anglican.org St Chad's Vicarage, Dunsmuir Grove, Gateshead, NE8 4QL Telephone: (0191) 478 6338
St. Edmund's Church High Street, Gateshead	The Revd Jonathan Wilkinson E-mail: wilkinson@clara.net The Rectory, 91 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BS Telephone: (0191) 477 3990
St George's Church Durham Road	The Revd Edward Underhill St George's Vicarage, 327 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5AJ Telephone : (0191) 487 5587
St James & St Bede's Church Centre Wordsworth Street	The Revd Jonathan Wilkinson E-mail: wilkinson@clara.net The Rectory, 91 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BS Telephone: (0191) 477 3990
Roman Catholic
Corpus Christi Catholic Church Kelvin Grove, Bensham	Parish Priest: Rev. Michael C. Purtill Telephone/Fax: (0191) 477 1428
Our Lady Of The Annunciation Millway, Carr Hill	Co-ordinating Pastor: Rev. David Taylor Telephone: (0191) 487 6505
St Joseph's Catholic Church High West Street, Gateshead	Parish Priest: Fr. Adrian Dixon Telephone: (0191) 477 1631
St Wilfrid's Catholic Church Sunderland Road	Parish Priest: Rev. Fr Adrian Dixon Telephone/Fax: (0191) 477 1524
Methodist
St Mark's Methodist Church Shipcote Terrace, Deckham	Church Telephone: (0191) 477 1871 Rev. Jack King E-mail:jdking3@hotmail.com 4 Hampton Drive, Felling, NE10 9EP Telephone: (0191) 420 2822
Victoria Road Methodist Church Victoria Road, Teams	Rev. Enid Gordon 48 Festival Park, Gateshead, NE11 9TT Telephone: (0191) 460 9474
Whitehall Road Methodist Church Whitehall Road, Bensham	Rev. Enid Gordon 48 Festival Park, Gateshead, NE11 9TT Telephone: (0191) 460 9474
Baptist
Durham Road Baptist Church Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead	Revd. David Hunt E-mail: david@drghunt.freeserve.co.uk 94 Sunniside Road, Sunniside, NE19 5NF Telephone: (0191) 488 3433
United Reformed
United Reformed Church Brighton Road, Bensham	Revds Gordon and Elaine Brown Telephone: (0191) 440 1363
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Citadel Warwick Street, Gateshead	Church E mail: gateshead.corps@salvationarmy.org.uk Church Telephone: (0191) 477 4757 Captains Michael & Nichola Barker
Pentecostal
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church 1 Caris Street, Old Durham Road, Deckham	Brian Oxborough E mail: pastor@epcg.org 23 Skipton Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7DZ Telephone: (0191) 487 1564
Independent
Bensham Gospel Hall 182 Bensham Road, Bensham	Jim McMaster PO Box 258 Gateshead NE11 9WJ E mail: seedsowersuk@aol.com Telephone: 07753 741 646
Breakthrough Cell Church (meets in local homes)	John & Jan Tormey E mail: johntormey@blueyonder.co.uk 24 Albert Drive, Low Fell, Gateshead Telephone: (0191) 442 1025
Cedars Community Church The Grove, 186 Rawling Road, Bensham, NE8 4QU	Church E-mail: info@cedarstrust.org.uk Colin & Heather Alderson 40 Friars Dene Road, Old Fold Estate Telephone: (0191) 478 1017
Gateshead Evangelical Church Derwentwater Road, NE8 2XX	Church Telephone: (0191) 477 4303 Philip Jackson 4 Millbrook High Heworth Gateshead NE10 9XL E mail: philipjackson24@msn.com Telephone: (0191) 469 3836
Vision Christian Fellowship (South Street School, Cramer Street, Deckham)	John & Marjorie Webster E mail: info@visionchristianfellowship.org.uk 347 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 5AJ Telephone: (0191) 420 1218
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LOW FELL / SHERIFF HILL / WREKENTON
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
St Helen's Church Belle Vue Bank, Low Fell	Parish E-mail: brucemh@globalnet.co.uk The Revd Bruce Harrison St Helen's Vicarage, 7 Carlton Terrace, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6DE Telephone: (0191) 487 6510
St John's Church Church Road, Sherriff Hill	The Revd David Tully 45 Shotley Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 5DP Telephone: (0191) 440 2190
St Ninian's Church Ivy Lane, Low Fell	The Revd Mark Worthington E-mail: Mark.Worthington@durham.anglican.org The Vicarage, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE11 0EU Telephone: (0191) 487 6490
St Thomas's Church Galloping Green Road, Eighton Banks	The Vicarage, Norwood Court, Eighton Banks, Gateshead, NE9 7XF Telephone: (0191) 487 6927
Roman Catholic
St Anne's Catholic Church Rokeby View, Harlow Green	Co-ordinating Pastor: Rev. David Taylor Telephone: (0191) 487 6505
Saint Oswald's Catholic Church High Street, Wrekenton	Parish Priest: Rev. Kevin Cummins. Telephone/Fax: (0191) 487 6227
St Peter's Church Kell's Lane, Low Fell	Co-ordinating Pastor: Rev. David Taylor Telephone/Fax: (0191) 487 6505
Methodist
Sheriff Hill Methodist Church Kells Lane, Sheriff Hill	Church Telephone: (0191) 420 4344 Rev. Jack King E-mail:jdking3@hotmail.com 4 Hampton Drive, Felling, NE10 9EP Telephone: (0191) 420 2822
Wesley Memorial Methodist Chapel Durham Road, Low Fell	Church Telephone: (0191) 487 1112 Rev. J Anthony Farrar 9 Limetrees Gardens, Low Fell, NE9 5BE Telephone: [0191] 420 2828 Fax: [0191] 420 2830
Wrekenton Methodist Church Springwell Avenue, Wrekenton	Rev. Elaine Lindridge E mail: revsser@aol.com 9 Flexbury Gardens, Harlow Green, Gateshead, NE9 7TH Telephone: (0191) 420 2820
Baptist
Beacon Lough Baptist Church Southend Road, Sheriff Hill	E mail: jeremy.shaw@blueyonder.co.uk Rev. Jeremy Shaw 41 Wynbury Road Gateshead NE9 6TS Telephone: (0191) 422 3104
United Reformed
United Reformed Church Cromer Avenue, Low Fell	Church Telephone: (0191) 491 0295 Revds Gordon and Elaine Brown Telephone: (0191) 440 1363
United Reformed Church Denewell Avenue, Low Fell	Revds Gordon and Elaine Brown Telephone: (0191) 440 1363
Brethren
Chowdene Chapel 660 Durham Road, Low Fell, NE9 6JA	Church Telephone: (0191) 420 3620 Paul & Gloria Anderson E mail: pjand@dial.pipex.com
Independent
Kelvin Grove Christian Fellowship (Hardman Centre, Dryden Road, Low Fell, NE9 5HP)	Brian & Irene Howell E mail: Brian.Howell@tesco.net Hillcroft House, Sourmilkhill Lane, Low Fell, NE9 5RU Telephone: (0191) 482 3158
Mulberry House Christian Fellowship Mulberry House, 18 Kells Lane, Sherriff Hill, NE9 5SJ	Alwyn & Anne Griffith E mail: info@mulberry-house.org.uk 16 Broad Meadows, Thornhill, Sunderland, SR2 7NG Telephone: (0191) 567 3598
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FELLING / WINDY NOOK / HEWORTH / PELAW
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
Christ Church Carlisle Street, Felling	Church Telephone: (0191) 438 5504 The Revd Trevor Davidson E-mail: revtrev@blueyonder.co.uk Christ Church Vicarage, Carlisle Street, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0HQ Telephone: (0191) 420 3434
St Alban's Church Albion Street, Windy Nook	The Revd Mark Wroe E-mail: MarkWroe@blueyonder.co.uk The Vicarage, Coldwell Park Drive, Gateshead, NE10 9BY Telephone: (0191) 438 1720
St Andrew's Church Whinbrooke, Leam Lane	The Revd Alan Raine St Andrew's Vicarage, Whinbrooke, Leam Lane Estate, Gateshead, NE10 8HR Telephone: (0191) 469 3257
St Mary's Parish Church Heworth	The Revd Valerie Shedden E-mail: val.shedden@talk21.com Heworth Vicarage, High Heworth Lane, Gateshead, NE10 0PB Telephone: (0191) 469 2111
Roman Catholic
St Alban's Catholic Church Queen Victoria Street, Pelaw	Served from St. Patrick's, Felling Telephone: (0191) 469 2168
St Augustine's Catholic Church Wealcroft, Leam Lane	Parish Priest: Fr. Ciaran McDonnell Telephone: (0191) 469 3042 Fax: (0191) 469 0375
St Patrick's Catholic Church High Street, Felling	Parish Priest: Rev. Ian Patterson Telephone: (0191) 495 2277 Fax: (0191) 495 2675
Methodist
Bill Quay Methodist Church Station Road, Bill Quay	Rev. Nina Johnson Nether House, Shields Road, Heworth NE10 0UY Telephone: (0191) 469 2788
Felling Methodist Chapel Coldwell Street, Felling	Rev. J Anthony Farrar 9 Limetrees Gardens, Low Fell, NE9 5BE Telephone: [0191] 420 2828 Fax: [0191] 420 2830
Leam Methodist Church	Rev. Nina Johnson Nether House, Shields Road, Heworth NE10 0UY Telephone: (0191) 469 2788
Wardley Methodist Church Thorne Avenue, Wardley	Rev. Nina Johnson Nether House, Shields Road, Heworth NE10 0UY Telephone: (0191) 469 2788
Windy Nook Methodist Church Stone Street, Windy Nook	Rev. Jack King E-mail:jdking3@hotmail.com 4 Hampton Drive, Felling, NE10 9EP Telephone: (0191) 420 2822 Fax: (0191) 469 0163
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Felling Corps Smithburn Road, Felling	Majors Alan & Heather Yates Telephone: (0191) 469 5189
Brethren
Whitehills Christian Fellowship High Heworth Lane	Bobby Faldon Shalom, Whitehill Drive, Heworth, NE10 9RZ Telephone: (0191) 438 3369
Independent
Gateway Community Church Felling Community Centre	Graham & Leisa Mason E-mail:gmason@nb4u.org 16 Saltwell View, Gateshead, NE8 4JS Telephone: (0191) 478 7075
Heworth Christian Fellowship (Heworth Comprehensive School, High Lanes/Grange Road, Felling)	Church E-mail: info@heworthcf.org.uk Postal Address: 39 Long Bank Eighton Banks Gateshead NE9 7HJ Derek Minto Telephone: (0191) 420 6589
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LOBLEY HILL / DUNSTON / SWALWELL / WHICKHAM / SUNNISIDE
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
Hillside Church All Saints Church, Rowanwood Gardens, Lobley Hill	Parish E-mail: admin@hillsidechurch.co.uk The Revd Bob Hopper E-mail: Bob.Hopper@durham.anglican.org All Saints' Vicarage, Rowanwood Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0DP Telephone: (0191) 460 4409 Fax: (0191) 460 4409 Mobile: (07960) 754744
Hillside Church St Cuthbert's Church, St Cuthbert's Road, Marley Hill	Parish E-mail: admin@hillsidechurch.co.uk The Revd Bob Hopper E-mail: Bob.Hopper@durham.anglican.org All Saints' Vicarage, Rowanwood Gardens, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, NE11 0DP Telephone: (0191) 460 4409 Fax: (0191) 460 4409 Mobile: (07960) 754744
Holy Trinity Church Hexham Road, Swalwell	Mrs D Stoneman 17 Grosvenor Avenue, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3ES Telephone: (0191) 488 4578
St Mary The Virgin Church Whickham	Church Telephone (0191) 488 1553 The Revd Barry Abbott E-mail: admin@stmaryswhickham.org.uk The Rectory, Church Chare, Whickham, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4ST Telephone: (0191) 488 7397
St Nicholas Church Willow Avenue, Dunston	The Revd Keith Teasdale E-mail: keith@nicholas.altodigital.co.uk St Nicholas' Vicarage, Willow Avenue, Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9UN Telephone: (0191) 460 0509 Office Telephone: (0191) 460 9327 Office Fax: (0191) 460 9327 Mobile: (07718) 907660
Roman Catholic
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church Malvern Gardens, Lobley Hill	Parish Priest: Rev. Michael Humble Tel: (0191) 460 4274
Oasis Of Peace Metrocentre	Parish Priest: Rev. N. Colahan. Telephone: (0191) 460 1196
St Mary's Catholic Church Dockendale Lane, Whickham	Parish Priest: Rev. Michael Hickey E mail: stmarys-whickham@hexham-newcastle-diocese.org.uk Telephone/Fax: (0191) 488 7361
St Philip Neri Catholic Church Ellison Road, Dunston	Parish Priest: Rev. Michael Humble Tel: (0191) 460 4274
Methodist
Dunston Hill Methodist Church Shrewsbury Street, Dunston	Rev. Dr. M.E. Andrews 75 Mountside Gardens, Dunston, NE11 9QD Telephone: (0191) 420 3939 / (0191) 460 4147
Fellside Methodist Church Ancaster Road, Whickham	E mail: info@fellside.co.uk Rev. Colin Plenderleith 46 Ancaster Road, Whickham, NE16 5BQ Telephone: (0191) 496 0072 / (0191) 488 7794
Ravensworth Road Methodist Church Ravensworth Road, Dunston	Rev. Dr. M.E. Andrews 75 Mountside Gardens, Dunston, NE11 9QD Telephone: (0191) 460 4147
Sunniside Methodist Church	Deaconess V. Firth School House, 20 Syke Road, Burnopfield, NE16 6JF Telephone: (01207) 270238
Spoor Memorial Methodist Church Front Street, Whickham	Rev. Colin Plenderleith 46 Ancaster Road, Whickham, NE16 5BQ Telephone: (0191) 488 7794
Independent
Dunston Family Church	Eddie Nichols 29 Whickham Highway, Whickham, NE11 9QJ Telephone: (0191) 460 4567
Whickham Community Church 6 Fellside Road, Whickham, NE16 4JU	David Allister E mail: office@whickhamcc.org.uk 14 Kelso Close, Chapel Park, Newcastle, NE5 1TR Telephone: (0191) 267 8615
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BLAYDON / WINLATON / RYTON / CRAWCROOK
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
Church Of The Holy Spirit Main Street, Crawcrook	The Revd Clive Devonish E-mail: revclivedevo@talktalk.net The Vicarage, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AA Telephone: (0191) 413 8281
Holy Cross Church Ryton Village	The Revd Tom Jamieson E-mail: tomjamiesonryton@hotmail.com Barmoor House, Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AJ Telephone: (0191) 413 4592
St Cuthbert's Church Shibdon Road, Blaydon	Mrs Lorna Gardner 1 Kirkstone Close, Hillside View, Winlaton, NE21 6SY Telephone: (0191) 414 5300
St Hilda's Church Hedgefield	The Revd Tom Jamieson E-mail: tomjamiesonryton@hotmail.com Barmoor House, Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AJ Telephone: (0191) 413 4592
St John's Church Greenside Road, Greenside	Church Telephone: (0191) 413 7279 The Revd Clive Devonish E-mail: revclivedevo@talktalk.net The Vicarage, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AA Telephone: (0191) 413 8281
St Paul's Church Winlaton	Rev. Dr Gordon Harper E-mail: DrGWR&JHarper@westbill.freeserve.co.uk St Paul's Rectory, Winlaton, NE21 6PL Telephone: (0191) 414 3165
Roman Catholic
St Agnes Catholic Church Westburn, Crawcrook	Parish Priest: V. Rev. Canon Francis Kearney Telephone: (0191) 413 2766
St Anne's Roman Catholic Church Half Fields Road, Winlaton	Parish E-mail: stannewinlaton@talk21.com Parish Priest: Rev. Keith Walker Telephone: (0191) 414 2654
St Joseph's Catholic Church Shibdon Road, Blaydon	Parish Priest: Rev. Keith Walker Telephone: (0191) 414 2654
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Stella Road, Stella	Co-ordinating Pastor: Rev. Sean Hall Telephone: (01207] 542339
Methodist
Trinity Methodist Church Shibdon Road, Blaydon	Rev. Dr. Madeline Andrews Telephone: (0191) 414 1998 / (0191) 4604147
Centenary Methodist Church Main Street, Crawcrook	Telephone: (0191) 413 2494
Clara Vale Methodist Church	Telephone: (0191) 413 2494
Greenside Methodist Church Lead Road, Greenside	Telephone: (0191) 413 2494
Robert Young Memorial Methodist Church Main Street, Crawcrook	Telephone: (0191) 413 2494
Ryton Methodist Church Lane Head, Ryton	Telephone: (01661) 832469
Winlaton Methodist Church	Telephone: (0191) 414 4148
United Reformed
Ryton United Reformed Church Main Road, Barmoor	Revds Gordon and Elaine Brown Telephone: (0191) 440 1363
Winlaton URC Front Street, Winlaton	Revds Gordon and Elaine Brown Telephone: (0191) 440 1363
Salvation Army
Blaydon Salvation Army Front Street, Winlaton, NE21 6DU	Envoy June Tones Telephone: (0191) 414 4996
Pentecostal
Crawcrook Pentecostal Church 1 Moor View, Crawcrook	Telephone: (0191) 232 7774 Fax: (0191) 413 9535
Independent
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Whitewell Road, Blaydon, NE21 5EL	Telephone: (0191) 414 6251
Oasis Christian Fellowship (The Winlaton Centre, North Street, Winlaton)	Ian Fairfax 3 Stampley Close, Hanover Estate, Winlaton, NE21 6EW Telephone: (0191) 414 4179
Rockwood Mission Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside	Joe Pyle 8 Rockwood Gardens, Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, NE40 4BE Telephone: (0191) 413 2618
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ROWLANDS GILL / CHOPWELL / HIGH SPEN
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
St Barnabas' Church Rowlands Gill	Mrs S Marshall 54 Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QW
St John The Evangelist Derwent View, Chopwell	The Revd Paul Murray E-mail: P.R.Murray@durham.anglican.org St John's Vicarage, Derwent View, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7AN Telephone: (01207) 561248 Fax: (01207) 563850 Mobile: (07803) 906727
St Patrick's Church High Spen	Mr N Richardson 27 Ponthaugh, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1AF Telephone: (01207) 543621
Roman Catholic
Our Lady Of Lourdes Hall Road, Chopwell	Co-ordinating Pastor: Rev. Sean Hall Telephone: (01207) 542339
St Joseph's Catholic Church Smailes Lane, Rowland's Gill	Parish Priest: Rev. William A. Jacks Telephone/Fax: (01207) 542339
Methodist
Chopwell Methodist Church Trinity, South Road, Chopwell	Rev. Alan Bradley E-mail: rev.bradley@tiscali.co.uk Hollyholme, Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY Telephone: (01207) 542396
Rowlands Gill Methodist Church Strathmore Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HX	Rev. Alan Bradley E-mail: rev.bradley@tiscali.co.uk Hollyholme, Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY Telephone: (01207) 542396
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BIRTLEY / KIBBLESWORTH
C H U R C H	C O N T A C T   D E T A I L S
Anglican
St Andrew's Church Lamesley	The Revd Mark Worthington E-mail: Mark.Worthington@durham.anglican.org The Vicarage, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE11 0EU Telephone: (0191) 487 6490
St John's Church Birtley Lane, Birtley	Church Telephone: (0191) 410 0475 The Revd Dr Gareth Lloyd E-mail: Gareth@Dunelm.org.uk 6 Ruskin Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1AD Telephone: (0191) 410 2115
Roman Catholic
St Joseph's Catholic Church Birtley Lane, Birtley	Parish Priest: Rev. Anthony Duffy. Telephone: (0191) 410 2923 Fax: (0191) 4105843
Methodist
Birtley Methodist Church Station Lane, Birtley	Telephone: (0191) 410 2082
Kibblesworth Methodist Church	Rev. Jean Hudson 8 Nairn Close, Usworth, Washington, NE37 1PN Telephone: [0191] 416 3905
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Birtley Corps, Landsbury Drive, Birtley	Captain Derek Graham Telephone: (0191) 410 2807
Pentecostal
Birtley Assemblies Of God Edward Road, Birtley, DH3 1HG

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