St John's Methodist Church

Welcome to our Church

Well done you’ve made it, whether by accident or intention you have found our website here at St. John’s Methodist Church, close to the town centre of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK. We’re so glad you’ve found us and hope what you see encourages you to come and say hello in person, whether that be at one of our worship service throughout the week, a community lunch, coffee morning or at one of the many other varied social and community events that are run by the church or hosted by our many different user groups, social enterprises and uniformed organisations.

I am the Reverend John Wiseman, minister here at St John’s as well as four other churches in the local area that make up what is known as the Borders Mission Methodist circuit, stretching from Swanwick to Tupton, from South Wingfield to here in Sutton in Ashfield. I have only just arrived in Sutton in Ashfield (Sept 2026) having spent the previous 8 years of my ministry serving churches in the Sherwood and latterly Hucknall areas of Nottingham. So I am very much the ‘new kid on the block’ looking forward to journeying and working alongside you and getting to know not just members of the church family but also this local community.

St John’s Methodist Church has been in our current location, acting as a visible Christian presence in Sutton in Ashfield since 1968, but the people called ‘Methodists’ have been loving and serving the people of this community way back in the 1800’s and possibly earlier. We are a warm, welcoming church irrespective of whatever age or stage of life you’re at and wherever you are on a journey of faith – or not.  We strive to be here for ALL!  

In a world where sometimes it can seem that it’s all doom and gloom, the people at St John’s, individually and collectively aim to shine a little light into that darkness, to try to make life seem a little brighter and the future more hopeful and positive. Through the joyful major milestones of life (baptisms, weddings) and also the moment when it feels your world has collapsed, such as after the death of a loved one, St John’s Methodist Church is here for you when it matters. 

So you’ve found the website, have a good look around. What do you like the look of, which of our groups / activities appeal and what things excite you about life here at St John’s?  

If you want to know more about the Borders Mission Circuit https://bordersmissioncircuit.org.uk or look at the website of the Methodist Church https://www.methodist.org.uk here are the links. Thanks for visiting the website, hopefully it might encourage you to come and visit us in person. If you do please come up and introduce yourself.

Wishing you Love. Light and Life          John

Revd. John Wiseman Methodist Minister