St. George's Church, Pontesbury,
Shropshire, England
People of St George'sClergyThe RectorDavid was born in Birmingham but brought up in Droitwich, where his parents still live, and he has family farming roots in The Vale of Evesham. More... CurateCarolyn Chadwick was ordained deacon in Hereford cathedral by Bishop Anthony on Sunday 1st July to serve as non-stipendiary assistant curate at St. George's, Pontesbury. There was a formal welcome for her at the Parish Communion Service on Sun July 15th 2007 at 10:30. Please pray for her and for John, her husband, as she begins her ministry here.
ReaderBrought up in Broadstairs (‘Seven miles of golden sands’!) David (DC to avoid confusion with the other David) was nicknamed ‘Tub’ during his schooldays. Following an unsuccessful early attempt to join the navy, DC gave in to his fate, as evidenced by his surname, by studying forestry and then gaining a wood science doctorate. Since then his entire career has been in the forest products industry in the UK. Never staying in one place too long, he has worked in the pulp and paper sector, both hardwood and softwood, in sawmilling (including Ransfords at Bishop’s Castle) and panelboard manufacturing at Chirk and elsewhere. More... Training OrdinandsShirley Small from St George's congregation has been accepted for training as an Ordinand. Shirley has worked as a hospital nurse and midwife, and then moved into the pharmaceutical industry, where she eventually managed medical information and drug safety departments. More ...
Caroline Wright from St George's congregation has been accepted for training as an Ordinand.
Church WardensSt Georges’ has two churchwardens (Mary Worrall and Helen McCall). More... TreasurerSt Georges’ treasurer is Gerald Worrall. Covenant SecretarySt George's has been running a covenant scheme for many years and currently 60 members of the congregation have taken out covenants. More... Parochial Church Council (PCC)Ecclesiastical legislation requires each Church of England parish to elect a council (called the Parochial Church Council or PCC for short) through which lay members participate in the administration of the parish’s affairs. Its members must be on the ecclesiastical parish’s electoral roll and it must hold an Annual Meeting. More... DeaneryDioceses are divided into Deaneries each with a Rural Dean who coordinates deanery activities. St George's is in the deanery of Pontesbury, and Preb. Philip Harrett, vicar of Chirbury, is the Rural Dean. More... Our DioceseThere are forty four dioceses in the Church of England including Sodor and Man, the smallest, and The Diocese of Europe. More... |
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