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Vicar's Letter

Chollerton Vicarage

Parish of Chollerton with Birtley and Thockrington

New Vicar!

The Prime Ministerial Debates may have attracted a television audience of nine million, but a much more strenuous selection process was completed on March 12^th when the interview for the new vicar took place.

I am pleased to say that Rev Michael Slade has accepted the Bishop’s invitation to take up the incumbency and we hope that he will start his work among us later in the summer.

For the last 11 years, Michael has been vicar of a thriving rural parish in Somerset. He is involved in the life of local schools, music and arts and sports events. He has been particularly committed to the Church’s work with children and young people.

He described his mission, “to bring my love of God to those who already know Him and to those who have yet to discover the faith, hope and love which an understanding of Jesus can bring”.

He impressed the interview panel with his energy, enthusiasm and ideas for taking God’s work forward in our parishes.

We look forward to Michael joining us and we pray for him and his wife Fiona and for their family as they prepare for the move to the Newcastle Diocese.

Note new e-mail:

chollerton_churches-inf@live.co.uk

Hadrian Awards 2007

Gunnerton Church has been given a prestigious Hadrian Award. Hadrian Awards celebrate and promote the best in architecture and design of the built environment in the North East and Cumbria.

To be selected for an award, schemes must meet a number of criteria, including being fit for purpose, and be an innovative trail-blazer. Both these aspects of the Award and more have been met.

The award is a tribute to Vincente Stienlet of Gosforth, our architect, who was sympathetic to the heritage of the church, the needs of the congregation and the community.