And saying goodbye to Andrea
It is with regret that we have to announce that our rector, Andrea Watkins, will also be leaving us shortly for pastures new. Andrea joined the benefice in September 2011 and we had hoped that she would be with us for a few more years, but it seems the bishop had other ideas! Andrea has been a wonderful rector. She has introduced us to many different types of service, worship activities and classes and has been keen to bring church out into the community. She has overseen a period of growth in the benefice, improvements to our church buildings and has encouraged many people to pursue various ministries through her ability to recognise and nurture spiritual gifts in others. She will be missed. Andrea will be taking up her new post in the Spencer Benefice sometime after Easter. We wish her and Peter all the best.