FUTURE OF ST JAMES, WIGMORE MEETING: 'RE-FORMING A CHURCH COMMITTEE?'

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Wigmore Village Hall
Wigmore Village Hall, Ford St, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW, United Kingdom

This is a follow-up meeting to the earlier Consultation meeting held at the Village Hall by Adrian and the Wigmore Abbey PCC on 22nd May.

Are you planning to attend the meeting this coming Wednesday 26th?

[If 'yes' for catering purposes, please email Fran Rhodes: [email protected] ]

The questions we were left with to consider prior to this next meeting were (roughly)

Would we consider taking an active role in a new St James's congregation, with a view to relieving the WA PCC of the burden of logistical, secretarial and financial support?

Do we think that holding services on a renewed regular basis at St J's is financially viable?

If you would be willing to play an active role in a new congregation, but think that holding services in the church building is not viable, you could still be a part of a new congregation in the Village Hall which will require the same 'offices' to be filled in due course.

Without sufficient commitment from the local community, the PCC plan to pursue the closure application with the Diocese. It's not entirely clear what will happen to the church building after that, but given its Grade 1 Listing, being closed to the public and allowed to fall into disrepair is most unlikely but it could take some time to determine its future.

If you are unable to attend, but would still like to make your views known, please either respond to Fran Rhodes email: [email protected] or Adrian Thompson email: [email protected]

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There are services hosted across the multi-church Parish of Wigmore Abbey. Everyone is welcome to attend any service in any of our churches across the Parish, which are hosting worship any particular week. The Parish services are led by members of our team of Worship Leaders, which includes Revd Adrian Thompson, our Priest-in-Charge, self-supporting ministers, Revd Lizzy Womack and Revd Lucy Thompson, our C of E Readers and some Lay Worship Leaders. We are also thankful for some support from retired clergy. Our hope and prayer is that, through our welcome and you joining in our Christian worship, you will encounter God, in ways which both bless you and equip you to bless others in your own neighbourhood and beyond. 

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FUTURE OF ST JAMES, WIGMORE MEETING: 'RE-FORMING A CHURCH COMMITTEE?'

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Wigmore Village Hall
Wigmore Village Hall, Ford St, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW, United Kingdom

This is a follow-up meeting to the earlier Consultation meeting held at the Village Hall by Adrian and the Wigmore Abbey PCC on 22nd May.

Are you planning to attend the meeting this coming Wednesday 26th?

[If 'yes' for catering purposes, please email Fran Rhodes: [email protected] ]

The questions we were left with to consider prior to this next meeting were (roughly)

Would we consider taking an active role in a new St James's congregation, with a view to relieving the WA PCC of the burden of logistical, secretarial and financial support?

Do we think that holding services on a renewed regular basis at St J's is financially viable?

If you would be willing to play an active role in a new congregation, but think that holding services in the church building is not viable, you could still be a part of a new congregation in the Village Hall which will require the same 'offices' to be filled in due course.

Without sufficient commitment from the local community, the PCC plan to pursue the closure application with the Diocese. It's not entirely clear what will happen to the church building after that, but given its Grade 1 Listing, being closed to the public and allowed to fall into disrepair is most unlikely but it could take some time to determine its future.

If you are unable to attend, but would still like to make your views known, please either respond to Fran Rhodes email: [email protected] or Adrian Thompson email: [email protected]

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