‘The Patrons of the Benefice and the Bishop of Sherborne are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard and Louise White to the post of Rector, this is subject to the necessary checks and they will be occupying the post as a job share, both working Sunday’s and 2.5 days each spread across a week. Richard and Louise are currently both serving in the York diocese, Richard as an incumbent in Hull and Louise is finishing her curacy at Hull Minster, the city centre church. They both come with a variety of experience: Louise has a background in nursing and brings gifts in spiritual direction, pastoral care, chaplaincy, schools work and music. Richard has been ordained for 20 years, and during that time has been a Canon for Mission and Evangelism at Liverpool Cathedral and Director of Making and Nurturing Disciples in the York diocese. He brings experience of work with young people, schools, mission and ministry and developing leaders. They are both looking forward to moving to Purbeck, a place they know and love, and to working with Lindy and Nick in developing ministry right across the benefice. Thank you to all those who participated in the selection process this week. We are hoping for a licensing service on September 26th and look forward to them serving amongst us.’
After serving the congregation of St Edward's and the community of Corfe Castle & the valley parishes for over 19 years, (and more recently the Benefice of St Aldhelm and a period a Rural Dean) is is retiring.We will be entering a period of vacancy of unknown length whist a successor is chosen. However, church life in the parish and the wider Benefice will continue with support from the Parish and beond.We will Ian and Mary all of Gods blessings in their retirement and new home.
The church building is now open services every Sunday and for daily for private prayer<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> 10am to 4pm daily.</span>For full details of benefice services go to - http://purbeckhillsbenefice.wordpress.comSome seating is set aside to provide more space for those who prefer.