ABOUT US
At Stourbridge, we are proud to be a Spiritualist Church of truly international standing and recognition. Over the course of the past Century, we have been honoured to be the regular home of some of the most gifted and celebrated mediums, speakers, healers and teachers of our time.
As Modern Spiritualism moves into the 21st Century, we continue to be excited by and dedicated to the excellent work of the spirit carried out within our Church and its neighbouring communities.
As an affiliated body of the Spiritualists' National Union (SNU), we uphold the teachings of the Seven Principles of Spiritualism, and welcome any and all to come along and embrace the warmth and inclusivity of our beautiful Church and its members.
KATH GARRAD
President *
Our democratically elected Committee work tirelessly in the name of Stourbridge Church, the SNU & Spiritualism as a whole.
On this page you will find the names and roles of the current serving Committee Officers and Members.
PAT PARRY
Secretary**
LYNNE EDWARDS
Vice-President
CHRIS BENNETT
Vice President ***
JEAN JONES (lssnu)
Membership Secretary
LYNDA RAWLINGS
Speakers' Secretary
LYNNE HAMES
Church Almoner
DIANE CLOSE
Readings Secretary
DAVID SKELDING
Committee Member
DON CLOSE
Committee Member
GEOFF JONES (lssnu)
Committee Member
* In addition to her role as President, Kath Garrad also serves as Church Representative.
** In addition to her role as Secretary, Pat Parry also serves as Acting Treasurer and Church Representative.
*** In addition to his role as Vice President, Christopher Bennett also serves as Healing Leader and Church Representative.
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Curious to discover more about Modern Spiritualism and its history?
Click on the links below to read and download a series of articles to enjoy at your leisure, and if you have any further questions or would like to get in touch, please visit our Contact Page.
PLEASE NOTE: The articles below are presented here for personal and educational use only, and are subject to copyright law. Please do not redistribute or otherwise use this content without first obtaining prior permission.
What exactly is Modern Spiritualism? Where and how did it begin?
Discover more about some of the most important and influential figures in the history of Modern Spiritualism.
Purchase Eric Hatton's fascinating book on the history of our Church
(links to Amazon.co.uk - you can also purchase Eric's book at our Church)
For more information on the Spiritualists' National Union and Spiritualism as a whole, the Official SNU Website is an excellent source of information.
MINISTER
ERIC HATTON
Honorary President (in Spirit)
Referred to by many as simply 'Mr Spiritualism', Minister Eric Hatton was one of the most revered and beloved Presidents of our Church, as well as one of the most prolific and accomplished ministers in the SNU's proud history.
Passing into Spirit in November 2015 to join his beloved wife Heather - herself a highly popular and successful medium - we honour Eric with his position as Honorary President in Spirit.