Parish of St Thomas and St Edmund

Welcome to St Thomas’s, the parish church of Salisbury city centre – a majestic building and a lively Christian community. God has called us to ministry at the heart of the city. In the beauty of our worship, we reflect the beauty of God’s love. Richly blessed, we aim to be a blessing to others: inclusive, compassionate, generous. Whatever brings you to this page or to our church, we hope you will be nourished in faith, and find us welcoming, praying, transforming.

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Parishioners say what they like about St Thomas’s way of living in faith:
“strong community spirit”
“I love being part of the choir and the joy of biscuits and juice at the end”
“being able to be involved and feel a part of what is going on”
“community, people, inclusivity”
“warmth and welcome – whether someone comes as a worshipper, visitor, seeker after ancient sites, or something they know not what”
“spiritual,friendly and supportive community”
“I absolutely love the music at St Thomas’s and I’m forever thankful for the wonderful group of people I have met”
“peace and calmness of the building”
“strong bonds”
“a family lovingly embracing everyone, warts and all”
“ability to embrace and enjoy change”
“I value the people and what I learn from them, clergy or laity”
“like a second family”
“I like the communion wine”
“powers of spiritual renewal and refreshment”
“one of the best things about St Thomas’s is the choir (and getting paid)”
“opportunities to explore and develop our faith”
“our second family and home”
“that old drama school exercise when one person stands in the middle, goes rigid and falls, trusting everyone else in the circle around them to catch them – that’s us, always.”
“quality of the preaching”
“a feeling of community and where you can meet other people who you may not otherwise have met who enjoy the same sort of things as you”
“thoughtful preaching”
“ability to celebrate at the drop of a hat”
“people rooted and grounded in prayer, aware of their love for, and dependence on, a loving Creator”
“sense of belonging”
“I love the sense of family, love and common purpose”
“the welcome was generous and the sense of family, community and belonging was instant”
“Tradition without stiffness; Love without compromise”
“general ambiance of camaraderie and willingness to help”
“an education team arranges opportunities for learning, reflection, discussion, spiritual growth”
“the friendly welcome I get every Sunday”
“refreshes me through word, music and friendship”
“traditional services”
“sacramental well central to a community of prayer, support and learning”
“superb music which enriches the services”
“tradition AND innovation”
“wonderful bunch of people who gather at 8am to pray together”

Bell Tower Captain

The PCC and Rector-designate welcome qualified people to apply for the role of Bell Tower Captain of St Thomas’s Church. The role description is available here. Please contact St Thomas’s Parish Office office@stthomassalisbury.co.uk for an application form. Closing date is 7 August.

St Thomas’s PCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointment are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

WELCOMING

Visit us

Visitors can drop in any time from 9am to early evening to view this medieval 800-year-old [more]

Contact the team

The position of Rector is currently vacant. A team of full- and part-time clergy supported by the Parish [more]

Hire us

Whether it’s for large public events, concerts or small meetings, St Thomas’s has the facilities to [more].

Stay safe

We welcome everyone and try to make sure that all – especially vulnerable children, young people and adults – are safe to [more]

Celebrate with us

Application forms to exhibit at St Thomas’s 2026 Christmas Tree Festival will be live on this website from 1 September. For more details please click here. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

PRAYING

Worship with us

We offer three Sunday services plus 8am weekday services every day except Saturday using [more]

Bring the kids

“Tommy’s Corner” in the church is a quiet refuge for parents during services. School age [more]

Sing with us

Sing hymns with our fine all-age choir at our Sunday services, with music from different periods and [more]

Listen to our bells

Our bellringers ring us to worship on Sundays: click here for a 30-second sample of our ring of eight [more]

Remember the departed

We offer a quiet, appropriate setting for a church funeral and [more]

TRANSFORMING

Ask us for help

Our clergy team can give personal advice and help with homelessness and financial troubles, so do [more]

Learn and grow with us

Different study and discussion groups can help to deepen and grow your faith by [more]

Tie the knot

Make your wedding vows in the beautiful and historical setting of St Thomas’s. Our clergy are [more]

Join as new members

You can become a Christian at any age, so speak to us about baptism and confirmation [more]

Support our charities

We give to several charities – overseas, in the UK and in Salisbury – to help transform the lives [more]