Come and be a pilgrim
An attractively modernised three-bedroomed cottage stands in the midst of the rolling Somerset countryside – homeland of a vibrant band of Christians who embrace the title of the Six Pilgrims, steadfastly travelling each Sunday to whichever of the six churches they share that are holding witness.
The active members of the Six Pilgrims hold to their faith and not only efficiently manage the affairs of their individual churches but reach out to the “silent majority” that doesn’t worship regularly while still wanting the church to be there for the big family events, the sense of continuity and the focus of village life.
When South Barrow had difficulty in developing a community spirit through the absence of post office, shop, pub or parish hall their PCC raised over £100,000 to re-order the local church’s interior to provide a kitchen and disabled-access WC and has now become a flourishing centre of social and leisure activities – ranging from a handicraft group to a gardening club, from a “pop-up” shop to a film society. Three of our six churches now have re-ordered kitchens, loos and open spaces providing facilities for worship and village activities.
And waiting in the heart of South Barrow is a three bedroom cottage acquired in 2018 to provide a comfortable home for a resident priest ready to join the Six Pilgrims and lead them on to even greener pastures.
We lost our much loved priest to Long Covid last year and now we’re keen to relaunch our pilgrimage with a new leader.
Could that be you?
- Someone to live and work amongst us – to wear a dog-collar in the pub or at the fete (metaphorically if not literally).
- Someone who will enjoy the pace, smells and sounds of rural life but also relishes the challenge of welding together six tiny
communities spread across 16 square miles of winding lanes and lofty hedges.
- Someone happy to let the churchwardens and the Reader shoulder
most of the administrative burdens while adding a physical
presence to God’s Word through pastoral visits to those in need and those who are merely alone.
- Someone whose both hobby and passion is their flock, who will
enjoy working with and mentoring the Reader and encouraging even greater lay leadership in tackling the problems facing the wider church in these difficult times.
Are you ready to join our pilgrimage?
Come and see us on our Six Pilgrims Facebook page
Closing Date: 15th June
For an informal discussion about this position, full details of post
and an information pack, please contact:
Simon Hoar, Chair of the Six Pilgrims,
The Shieling, Babcary, Somerset TA11 7EA
or email sihoar@yahoo.co.uk or phone 07904 344453
Closing date: 15 June 2022