Vicar (Designate)
Revd Simon Brignall has been offered and has accepted the role of ‘House for Duty’ Priest for the United Parish of Coln, Hatherop and Quenington.
(‘House for Duty’ means that Simon is given accommodation, but no stipend. He will be working on a part-time basis and collaboratively with other clergy and lay people in the parish to fulfil the Church’s mission. Simon’s working days and precise responsibilities will be made known at a later date.)
Until recently Simon was Rector at Saint Paul´s Cathedral in Valparaiso, Chile. Between 2015 and 2018 he was Chaplain to Saint Peter´s Church in Viña del Mar. Before that Simon was a parish priest in Dorset.
Simon is married to Clare; they have five adult children.
Simon will be licensed as part-time vicar of Coln, Hatherop and Quenington at a service in St Nicholas' Church, Hatherop at 7.30 pm on Thursday 30 April.
(‘House for Duty’ means that Simon is given accommodation, but no stipend. He will be working on a part-time basis and collaboratively with other clergy and lay people in the parish to fulfil the Church’s mission. Simon’s working days and precise responsibilities will be made known at a later date.)
Until recently Simon was Rector at Saint Paul´s Cathedral in Valparaiso, Chile. Between 2015 and 2018 he was Chaplain to Saint Peter´s Church in Viña del Mar. Before that Simon was a parish priest in Dorset.
Simon is married to Clare; they have five adult children.
Simon will be licensed as part-time vicar of Coln, Hatherop and Quenington at a service in St Nicholas' Church, Hatherop at 7.30 pm on Thursday 30 April.
Associate Clergy (Retired Priests):
Rev Roger Scoones Rev Margaret Bettis
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Worship Leaders:
Jane Kidd, Hugh Poole-Warren and Mike Stranks are licenced by the Diocese of Gloucester to lead services. One of them may be leading Evensong or Evening Prayer when you attend or assisting clergy at a Communion Service.
Churchwardens:
Patti Price, Coln
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John Berry, Hatherop
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Val Trafford, Quenington
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Chair of PCC:
David Hicks Beach
The Congregation:
Meet some of the members of our three churches via part of this 4-minute video made in 2018: