St George's is a warm and welcoming church for people of all ages.
St George's is the civic church of the Isle of Man and of Douglas, the island's capital. The Church's Vicar is the Archdeacon of Man, and the Church has a Ministry Team of ordained and lay ministers who support him in his parish duties. The Church has a peel of 12 bells and a fine, new organ (organist Nicholas J Roberts B.Mus.(Hons.), P.G.C.E., Dip. Sp.L.D.).
The Church has a PlaySpace at the rear of church for babies and toddlers and Scramblers and Explorers for older children. Freshly brewed, fairly traded tea and coffee with biscuits (and sometimes homemade cakes!) are available after the 10.30 service.
There are modern toilet facilities, including one adapted for wheelchair users and others with physical disability and a baby changing unit, and a hearing-aid loop is fitted to the church P.A. There are no steps into the church building or to the Communion rail.
The Church uses a lot of multi-media e.g. all hymns are projected onto screens around the church - but you can ask for a hymn book if you prefer. There are also Bibles available in each of the pews.
The Parish of St George and All Saints Douglas
The oldest church building in Douglas, and the newest were re-united as equal partners on 1st January 2015.
The Parish is currently in a state of flux as the two Chruches work out how best to serve the new parish.
St George’s is developing its ministry as a Civic Church and concert venue.
All Saints, being exactly at the centre of the new parish, will develop as the church which serves that parish community - especially it’s very many younger families and children.
St. George's was consecrated by Bishop, George Mason on 29th September 1781.
There have been many changes since 1781 and in 1896 an extensive scheme of renovation was decided upon but it was not until 1909-10 that the improvements were put in to place. The Church re-opened on 5th May 1910 when Bishop Drury dedicated it in the presence of Archbishop Lang of York.
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