ARC

Romsey has seven churches, representing the major traditions in Western Christianity. The Association of Romsey Churches is the forum in which these seven churches meet together to share the experiences of the Christian life, and plan joint actvities of worship and witness.

St. Joseph's is part of a Roman Catholic Worshipping Community of over 2500 Catholics celebrating their faith in 6 churches in the centre of Hampshire, and are part of Portsmouth Diocese. The church of St Joseph's  serves the Roman Catholic community living in Romsey, the Wellows and up to Whiteparish.

The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflæda can trace its origins back to 907 AD, the year in which King Edward the Elder, son of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, first settled some nuns here under the charge of his daughter Elflæda. King Edgar refounded the nunnery circa 960 under the rule of St. Benedict.

Romsey Abbey is one of the finest example of Norman architecture in Southern England. Dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflæda, the second Abbess of Romsey, it is now home to a thriving community of Christians.

The Abbey remains the largest parish church in Hampshire and is affiliated to the Greater Churches group, which includes Beverley Minster, Christchurch Priory, Leeds Parish Church and Sherborne Abbey.

The church is known locally as the "Church by the arch" and is located near the centre of Romsey, off the Square, opposite Lloyds Bank. We extend to all a very warm welcome.

We share our ministry with our associated Church in the village of Braishfield.

We belong to the Southampton District of the Wessex Synod of the URC. The Church is a member of the Association of Romsey Churches and works closely with other churches in the town.

Minister: Rev. Terry Hinks

The Baptist Church celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2000, worshipping in a building that dates from 1811.  The buildings have been regularly extended, to include a hall in the 1920s and additional rooms to the south side in 1972; the size of the worship area was increased in 1992. The latest extension was completed early in 2004 giving additional rooms upstairs, complete with another staircase, and better use of the downstairs area behind the sanctuary.

At present we have 133 members. Until November 2008 full membership was open only to those who have undergone believers’ baptism by immersion, with communicant membership open to other believers. In November 2008 the church adopted a new constitution that includes "open membership".