sentences:  It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the deanery of Macclesfield.Its benefice is combined with those of St Michael, North Rode, St Michael, Wincle, and St Saviour, Wildboarclough.This church was initially a chapel of ease to the parish church of Prestbury and was dedicated to Saint Thomas the Martyr.