Welcome to Holy Ascension

WELCOME to the website for Holy Ascension Church, Upton, an Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester.

Minister: Reverend Paul Newman 

Email: vicar@holyascension.org.uk

At Holy Ascension we are strongly focused on the local community and it is our mission to be right at the heart of the community.

We are a friendly church with two services every Sunday morning providing a variety of worship styles to suit everyone.  We also have a Wednesday morning 10.15am Holy Communion Service.

There are many activities taking place at Holy Ascension each week – details can be found on this website or in Heartbeat, our monthly magazine. Do please come and join us.

Our community hall is located in Demage Lane (at junction with Upton Lane) and is available to hire for a variety of events. Check out our hall pages for details of the facilities on offer and rates.

If you cannot find what you need on this website, please contact us.

Or come to one of our services or activities where you will be warmly welcomed!


Safeguarding

At Holy Ascension we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Tara Newman
Email: safeguarding@holyascension.org.uk

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 643442

Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.

In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Helplines

  • Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
  • Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
  • National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
  • Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
  • Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)