In-person Safeguarding training session on Monday 22 June from 10.00 am – 1.00 pmAll members of our churches across the White Horse Team, who have a role such as sidesperson/welcomer, refreshments team, working in any way with children or vulnerable adults, PCC members, choir members etc, are required to attend safeguarding training at basic and foundation level. This has to be renewed every three years. It is available to do online at home, if you are able to do that, and please ask for the details. However, if not, we are putting on an in-person training session on this day at All Saints Church in Westbury. This will be led by our PSO at Dilton Marsh, Yvette Croft.Please book your place with our Team Administrator, Michelle Cole (office@whtministry.org.uk) or your parish safeguarding officer: Jenny Wray-Bliss for Westbury or Yvette Croft or Sonja Harris for Dilton Marsh and Brokerswood.Refreshments will be available.Parking is available in the town centre car parks.We look forward to seeing you!With many thanksRebecca Harris
We were sorry to say farewell this week to Sally l’Anson who has been the Rector's PA since March last year. Sally needs to spend more time with her family at the moment so has taken a step back from her role. We said a big thank you to her on Monday 11 May for all that she has done to support myself and the administration in the Team. We wish her well for the future.We are currently advertising for this role and if anyone is interested, please see the adverts in our local media and contact Revd Rebecca as soon as possible.Job description and information on how to apply can be found here: Details of the Rector's PA vacancy
Our new Pioneer Team Vicar, the Revd Tracey Hallett, will be licensed to our Team Ministry at a special service on Sunday 14 June at 3pm in All Saints' Church, Westbury. The service will be led by the Archdeacon of Wiltshire, the Venerable Louise Ellis and also by the Assistant Archdeacon, Canon Jane Curtis.This will be a Team Service and everyone from across our two parishes and four churches are invited to attend.We are expecting a good number of visitors, including Tracey’s own family, friends and guests, the Rural Dean, clergy from across the Heytesbury Deanery, leaders and members of our communities and local churches from WACT. After the service, refreshments will be served.Please put the date in your diary now and please pray for Tracey as she prepares to come and join our Team, serving across our parishes, with a pioneering focus on children and families. Tracey says:It’s wonderful to be joining you all in the White Horse Benefice and I am very excited to see how we will be led by the holy spirit into this new season together.It is my prayer that we will all grow together in Christ as we journey and discover what is yet to come. I am passionate about sharing the love of Jesus as Church in community - I believe in a church without walls, reaching out and drawing in…. I can’t wait to meet you all and be part of the team 🙏🏼
The APCM is the equivalent of an annual general meeting.At this meeting we elect new churchwardens, representatives to Deanery Synod and members of the Parochial Church Council.We will also receive the annual accounts and hear about the achievements of 2025 and plans for the year ahead.It's a really important part of the annual calendar and we encourage all members to attend.Please consider how you might help to contribute to a thriving church community by playing your part.See below for a link to the page with further details and nomination forms and keep an eye out for notices with further information and a copy of the annual return.
We’re delighted to invite you to our Volunteers Day which will take place on Friday 5 June 2026 from 10:00am – 4:00pm at Emmaus House, Wilton. This will be a special opportunity to support and encourage you in your church role, and for you to spend time with others serving across the diocese.You’ll be able to choose from a range of sessions designed to strengthen your work and ministry. These include:Sustaining the Sacred Centre: taking time to nurture your own spiritual wellbeing. Bishop KarenFaculties Q&A: answers to common questions and guidance on next steps. The Church Buildings teamMoney Matters: inspiring stories of generosity, with practical ideas to help parishes move from surviving to thriving. The Finance teamComms Toolkit: from Canva to orders of service, with tips for effective church communications. The Communications teamAvoiding Groupthink: making wise and thoughtful decisions in a church context. The Safeguarding teamConnecting Communities through Church Heritage: exploring how your church building can serve the wider community. Toni Bush, Community Engagement EnablerAlongside these, there will be a variety of drop-in sessions offering informal, one-to-one conversations on topics from giving and fundraising, to the Energy Footprint Tool, parish services, governance, safeguarding support, flower arranging and research for an Anglican Heritage Trust.And of course, we’ll also enjoy a celebratory lunch together – hopefully in the sunshine!Please do join us and also share this invitation with other volunteers in your church or parish.Please book your place here:Volunteers Day – Fill in form We very much look forward to seeing you on 5 June.God bless,The Communications team
Would you like to explore your faith a bit further and have a short reflection on a Bible verse or passage with a prayer, available every day? Take a look at the Everyday Faith app which you can download on to your phone, tablet or computer. Further details on: cofe.io/EverydayFaithApp. Why not give it a go and see how you get on?Do get in touch and let us know what you think!