St Martin of Tours at West Coker was packed with people to welcome the new Rector to the area on 6 October. Philip's clergy colleagues and friends from Sandy, Bedfordshire had travelled to the event and local people were in attendance, together with deanery clergy and readers. The cheerful and lively service, in which Philip was installed as Rector, was conducted by the Bishop of Bath & Wells and the Archdeacon of Wells. Philip had written some words of introduction about himself: 'This will be my first 'Incumbency' job following my apprencticeship through Curacy with St Albans Diocese in Sandy, Bedfordshire, so I have a little trepidation taking on such responsibility for the years to come. However, there is also great hope and peace that this is the right place for me, and with faith that I am the right person for you.'  You can read more of his introduction by downloading it from this page.