 The parish itself, now known as Shotley St John, is within the deanery of Corbridge in the Diocese of Newcastle.Snods Edge hosts a number of events each year for the parish, including an art exhibition, which is mainly for local artists to display their paintings.It also hosts a number of other events including a weekly Sunday tea where members of the parish, as well as the local Women's Institute, cook home-made products such as cakes and sandwiches.