About Us
The Winfarthing and Upper Waveney Benefice represents a group of ten churches in rural South Norfolk. The benefice focuses on mission and evangelism within the community, offering various activities and services throughout the year. Please find more details of the history and regular activities at each of our churches under the “Churches” tab.
Our Benefice represents the following churches:
St John the Baptist, Bressingham, IP22 2AE
St Mary the Virgin, Burston, IP22 5TP
St Andrew’s, Fersfield, IP22 2BL
St Mary the Virgin, Gissing, IP22 5UJ
St Nicholas’, North Lopham, IP22 2LP
St Remigius, Roydon, IP22 5RU
All Saints’, Shelfanger, IP22 2DG
St Andrew’s, South Lopham, IP22 2LH
St Margaret’s, Tivetshall, IP22 2BD
St Mary the Virgin, Winfarthing, IP22 2EA
Welcome to Revd Tracey Caswell
Revd Tracey Caswell will be joining our Benefice in June 2026. Her licensing ceremony will take place at St John the Baptist Church, Bressingham, on Thursday 18th June at 7pm. We welcome Revd Tracey to our Benefice and look forward to her first Benefice Holy Communion Service which will be at St Mary the Virgin Church, Gissing on Sunday 21st June at 11 am. All are welcome to join us, and Revd Tracey looks forward to meeting you all. Please see below a list of services planned for June, July and August 2026 throughout the Benefice.
