The 604 Society
This is a unique way of supporting the Rochester Cathedral Campaign, and is being offered only to parishes within the Diocese of Rochester, the 604 Society celebrates the foundation of the Cathedral 1402 years ago.
It presents parishes with a simple yet recognisable method of support. To become a member of the Society Parishes have been asked to make a donation of at least £604 over the next 4 years. This could be an annual pledge of £151 a year. On the other hand it could be a one-off gift. In short, whatever suits them best.
Membership of the 604 Society could be funded in a number of ways:
- A small annual gift for End of Year giving, committed each year until 2009.
- An annual retiring collection at a specific service each year, until 2009.
- An Annual (or one-off) Gift Day for the Cathedral
As an illustration of the collective power of individual parishes, if 200 parishes make a pledge of £151 per annum for 4 years, the overall value to the Cathedral Campaign would be £ 120,800, a significant contribution.
Parishes who are members of the 604 Society at December 2007 are:
St Peter & St Paul – Luddesdowne & Dode
Christ Church - Sidcup
St George – Gravesend
St Katherine – Knockholt
Christ the King – Princes Park
St Bartholomew – Otford
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Chislehurstt
St Peter – Pembury
St Paul – Crofton
St Peter & St Paul – Tonbridge
St Mary the Virgin – Hayes
St Mary – West Malling
St Barnabas – Joydens Wood
St Paulinus - Crayford
St Mary - Shortlands
St John & St Mary - Highham w Merton
St Peter & St Paul - Shorne
St Mark - Tunbridge Wells
St Michael & All Angels - Wilmington
St Peter - Ightham
St John - Eden Park
St Mary - Hadlow
St Luke - Tunbridge Wells
Holy Trinity - Chatham South
St Peter w Christ Church - Southborough
St John the Evangelist - Bromley
St James, North Cray
St Alban & St David, South Chatham
St Peter, Hever
All Saints, Foots Cray
St Paul, Rainham
St Augustine, Bromley
St Margaret, Rainham
King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells
Cuxton & Hall PCC
St Peter, Bredhurst
St George, Weald
St Mark, Bromley
St Luke, Bromley Common
St Mary the Virgin, Bexley
St James, Beckenham
St Matthew, Wigmore
St Nicholas, Chislehurst
St Michael, Offham
St Thomas, Southborough
Christchurch, Bexleyheath
St Edmund, Dartford
St Martin, Eynsford
All Saints, Frindsbury
St Mary, Horton Kirby
Christ Church, Anerley
St Peter & St Paul, Yalding
St Augustine, Gillingham
St Peter & St Paul, Edenbridge
St Mary, Stansted w Fairseat & Vigo
The Methodist Church of Medway
Holy Trinity, Crockham Hill
Christ Church, Luton
St John's, Tunbridge Wells
St Barnabas, Beckenham
St Mary's, Kippington
St Stephens, Tonbridge
St Paul's, Rusthall
St Mary's Platt
St Andrew's, Paddock Wood
St Paul's, Beckenham
Keston Parish Church
Brasted PCC
St John the Baptist, Meopham
St Mary's, Gillingham
St Mary's, Chiddingstone
St Peter & St Paul's, Aylesford
