As most of you will be aware by now, in May of this year Andy Campbell St Luke’s attended a Bishop’s Advisory Panel (BAP) and following that was “recommended for training for Ordained Ministry (Priest)”.
I should like to thank all of you (and there are many) who have informed and supported us through this particular journey – you are very much appreciated. I have felt the call to ordained ministry in various ways for the best part of 15 years, and so I now feel an odd mixture of relief – that one stage is over, and mild anxiety – as I look at the next stage; although I am sure that this is the right step for my family and I at this time.
I will be entering training with the intention of pursuing an odd-sounding route: Ordained Pioneer Minister. In a nutshell, this is someone who is authorised to lead a ‘fresh expression’ of church within the Church of England. I will study in central London, but spend most of my week in Walthamstow as the course includes ‘placement hours’, so I will continue to work alongside the other members of St Luke’s as we explore God’s call for us in the High Street.
As a family, we are looking forward to another 3 years or so in E17, we appreciate the on-going support of so many of you, and I’m sure that we’ll bump into you for any further information you desire.
See you around…
Andy, Jo, Bethan & Myla Campbell
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