St Peter’s Church, Walworth

A welcoming, inclusive, diverse Church where everyone belongs

200 years young! Sir John Soane’s finest Church building!

(See below for Freelance Job opportunity!)

Welcome to St Peter's, Walworth!

Every Sunday at 10.30am! And you are welcome!

St Peter's Church is a vibrant and welcoming church family in a truly beautiful building, our parish church. We are an inclusive church and value our diversity: everyone belongs at St Peter’s!

We enjoy worshipping God with passion and beauty, in song and prayer, with modern and traditional music, hymns, and songs. Church is usually open Mon-Thu 9.15am to late afternoon for visits, in term time. Come and see this beautiful grade 1 listed church by Sir john Soane!

We’re here for you if you’d like to talk about the meaning of life, marriage, blessings, baptism, confession, funerals, memorial services, a home blessing, or if you would simply like to talk to somebody or would like a prayer. 

Welcome to St Peter’s from Father Andrew, our Rector

Freelance Communications Consultant

Fixed-term freelance contract | August–September 2026 | £2,500–£3,000

St Peter’s Walworth is seeking an experienced freelance communications consultant to support the development of messaging and content for our Building Beyond: Soane Reimagined project. This Heritage Lottery-supported programme will support the restoration and future development of one of Sir John Soane’s most significant parish churches.

We are looking for a strategic communicator with strong copywriting and storytelling skills who can help articulate a compelling case for support across fundraising and digital channels. The successful consultant will have experience of developing communications for charitable, community, heritage or faith-based organisations and a strong understanding of donor audiences, including trusts and foundations, individual supporters and major donors.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

  • Experience developing fundraising and campaign messaging

  • Excellent copywriting and storytelling skills

  • An understanding of philanthropic and donor communications

  • The ability to translate complex projects into clear, engaging narratives

  • A collaborative and responsive approach to working with stakeholders

Contract Details

  • Freelance consultancy contract: August–September 2026

  • Budget: £2,500–£3,000

  • Final deliverables required by 30 September 2026

A full project brief is available here - please read this before applying.

How to Apply

Please send:

  • A CV or professional profile

  • Examples of relevant work

  • A brief outline of your approach

  • Your fee proposal and availability

Applications should be sent to: Nina Swann, Heritage Manager  heritagemanager@stpeterswalworth.org

Closing date: 9am Monday 27 July 2026 - Online Interviews: Week of 4 August 2026

St Peter’s General Fund Appeal 2026!

St Peter’s receives no external funding, and we are facing major costs including over £6000 in large maintenance costs on our building to keep the doors open and the lights on, as well as all work supporting the community in Walworth and all our community events. If you can support St Peter’s in our daily costs by donating, you’ll be helping us to stabilise our finances and to be better able to look after people and building!

You can Donate Here!

Thank you for your support!

A wedding celebration with two brides holding a bouquet and a smiling officiant at the entrance of a building. Several guests are in the background, some taking photos.
Interior of a church with congregation seated, view facing the altar, large organ at the front.
Sir John Soane's masterpiece, St Peter's Church, is in need of some care and attention at 200-years-old.
Group of people standing outdoors next to a building entrance, with three women in the foreground smiling and talking, and a man and another woman in the background near the doors.
A family with face-painted children poses happily outdoors during a community event.
Congregation gathered in a church with a priest in green robes leading a service, surrounded by people in white robes and attendees, with sunlight streaming through windows.
Two women smiling inside a church, with one holding a blue plate with sliced cake.
A diverse group of musicians rehearsing in a room with various instruments, including guitar, keyboards, congas, and drums. People are setting up equipment and preparing for a performance. The ambiance is casual and collaborative.
Three people sitting on a bench outdoors, with two women looking at a smartphone and one man wearing a baseball cap. They are casually dressed, with the women holding colorful bags.
Two men shaking hands in a room with red curtains and a patterned floor.
Decorative lighting inside St Peter's, as people gathered around a setup stage.
A group of children on a stage at St Peter's, participating in a performance with stage lighting as audience members watching.

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