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Rural United Pastoral Charge is a community of three churches which, together, serve Chatham-Kent to the east of Chatham.
St. Paul's and Victoria Avenue decided to amalgamate and became St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue United Church on January 1, 2023. |
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A warm welcome is extended to visitors looking for a place to worship on any Sunday and to those who may be seeking a permanent, loving and supportive church family. |
Contacts, maps, times of services, etc. are found on the Find Us page.
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To read the Wedding Policy of Rural United Pastoral Charge, click on the button.
Click on name of individual church for more information about that church.
To read the Wedding Policy of Rural United Pastoral Charge, click on the button.
To find out what happens when there is an unplanned cancellation of a service, click on the button.
Scent Sensitivity
Please respect those who may have allergies or sensitivity
by not wearing scented products to church gatherings, hospitals or nursing homes.
Please respect those who may have allergies or sensitivity
by not wearing scented products to church gatherings, hospitals or nursing homes.
Ministry
Rural United Pastoral Charge has found a new minister, Rev. Martin Mwale.
Rev. Martin is an ordained minister who holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from Justo Mwale University in Zambia and a Master of Arts in Theology, specializing in Ethics of Dignity and Christian Social Services, from the Protestant Theological University in the Netherlands. He is ordained and has served as a congregational minister since December 1, 2013.
He is married to Martha and they have three children, two boys and a girl – Maranatha, Martin and Marianthie.
He has been actively involved in preaching the gospel. Christian social work, promoting human dignity, and doing pastoral care and counselling He has served in many ministry portfolios within the Reformed in Church Zambia such as: Presbytery Moderator, Presbytery Secretary, Youth and Men’s ministry leadership and other ministry adhoc committees in charge of Church law and administration. He has worked in social ministry through outreach programs such as food packaging and distribution to economically underprivileged persons.
At the ecumenical level, he has served as the district Chairperson for the Council of Churches in Zambia and was the provincial Boys Bridged Chaplain and overseer. He was Chaplain to both the district Council Mayor’s office and at places to the Royal Highnesses in Zambia. He was also appointed to be a lead member of the Zambia Interfaith Networking Organization. He is interested in justice seeking theology, human dignity, and promotion of human rights.
Rev. Martin is an ordained minister who holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from Justo Mwale University in Zambia and a Master of Arts in Theology, specializing in Ethics of Dignity and Christian Social Services, from the Protestant Theological University in the Netherlands. He is ordained and has served as a congregational minister since December 1, 2013.
He is married to Martha and they have three children, two boys and a girl – Maranatha, Martin and Marianthie.
He has been actively involved in preaching the gospel. Christian social work, promoting human dignity, and doing pastoral care and counselling He has served in many ministry portfolios within the Reformed in Church Zambia such as: Presbytery Moderator, Presbytery Secretary, Youth and Men’s ministry leadership and other ministry adhoc committees in charge of Church law and administration. He has worked in social ministry through outreach programs such as food packaging and distribution to economically underprivileged persons.
At the ecumenical level, he has served as the district Chairperson for the Council of Churches in Zambia and was the provincial Boys Bridged Chaplain and overseer. He was Chaplain to both the district Council Mayor’s office and at places to the Royal Highnesses in Zambia. He was also appointed to be a lead member of the Zambia Interfaith Networking Organization. He is interested in justice seeking theology, human dignity, and promotion of human rights.
As of January 1, 2021, Rural United was served by two Congregational Designated Ministers,
Betty Stirling from Turin United as Worship Leader
and Gabriella Cutler of St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue United working in Pastoral Care.
Gabriella's position has been assumed by Rev. Martin as of April 1, 2024.
Betty retired as Worship Leader as of June 31, 2024.
Presently, these services are being covered by supply ministers.
Betty Stirling from Turin United as Worship Leader
and Gabriella Cutler of St. Paul's-Victoria Avenue United working in Pastoral Care.
Gabriella's position has been assumed by Rev. Martin as of April 1, 2024.
Betty retired as Worship Leader as of June 31, 2024.
Presently, these services are being covered by supply ministers.