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.
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!
