We are delighted to welcome the Revd Dr Kevin Francis formally as a member of our ministry team at All Saints with his appointment as Associate Priest.

Kevin has been offering invaluable support and cover for some time but we are very happy indeed that the situation has been recognised and agreed by the Bishop so that he has a proper role with us.

At one level not much changes and Kevin’s principal role is to support Revd David in all aspects of his ministry and to offer cover when he’s away – and this now formally extends to pastoral support for the congregation. Kevin continues as a PTO, holder of the Bishop’s Permission To Officiate, which authorises his leading worship within the Diocese and so he continues to offer deputising cover at other churches when required as at present.

As Associate Priest Kevin hopes to be able to play some part in encouraging lay leadership in our worship and in the further development of our Ministry Team.