Rural Ministry and Mission Stories

“I feel excited to be training specifically for rural
ministry.” Sharon Boyle from Wimborne is  one of the first
students on the Rural Training Pathway for ordinands at
Sarum College.

Read Sharon's story here.

“I love the community that comes with rural life.”
University of Durham maths graduate Amy Stevenson is
exploring a possible call to ordained ministry in the
countryside on our Pray, Serve, Grow ministry experience
scheme in Fontmell Magna.

Read Amy’s story here.

“The best thing about the rural residentials is that
those of us in rural ministry get the chance to share
good practice with one another, as we seek to make
that vision of growth a reality.”
Rural clergy support one another, share ideas - and learn
how to cut down on the number of meetings!

Read a report here.

“Lay and ordained people working together should
be our model.”
Debbie McIsaac, Lay Chair of Alderbury Deanery, has
embarked on a course on growing rural churches with
the Revd Jane Dunlop.

Find out what Debbie is learning here.

“Before this placement, I would have been wary of 
applying for a rural post; I’m not now and will
consider rural ministry when I’ve finished my curacy.” 
The Revd Andy Muckle found his two week rural
placement as part of his curacy to be transformative.

More about Andy’s experiences here.

“There is as much opportunity in a rural context to
lead a lively, thriving church.”
The Revd Ali Bridewell has swapped town life for country
living, and is in her element.

Read about her journey here