For a number of months, I've been steadily getting excited about the prospect of taking a three-month sabbatical or 'renewal leave' as it's sometimes called. Clergy are recommended to take a sabbatical every so often in order to be renewed and refreshed for the demands of their role and the Diocese of Leicester generously provides for this as part of the normal pattern of clergy development and support. My Ministry Development Review with the Dean of Leicester Cathedral in December 2007 recommended that I should take a sabbatical in 2009.
I'll be sharing plans with the church congregation this Sunday and at the DCC in the coming couple of weeks, so I'll resist the temptation to set out my hopes and dreams on the blog tonight.
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St Paul's is a vibrant church in the open-evangelical tradition. It is part of the Church of England and its Parish serves Oadby, east of the A6. It is also part of a larger group of parishes, called a "Benefice," which includes St Peter's Oadby, Great Glen and Burton Overy with Carlton Curlieu. We seek to be a church for all ages, backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, that is growing and following Jesus. We have a congregation of about one hundred at our main Sunday service and are always pleased to welcome enquirers and visitors.
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St Paul's is a vibrant church in the open-evangelical tradition. It is part of the Church of England and its Parish serves Oadby, east of the A6. It is also part of a larger group of parishes, called a "Benefice," which includes St Peter's Oadby, Great Glen and Burton Overy with Carlton Curlieu. We seek to be a church for all ages, backgrounds, cultures and nationalities, that is growing and following Jesus. We have a congregation of about one hundred at our main Sunday service and are always pleased to welcome enquirers and visitors.
Also join with us and follow us on:
St Paul's Website
YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram
And you can listen to our recent sermons here
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Benefice
St Pauls Oadby is part of a group of churches known as a benefice — the Benefice of Oadby - Great Glen. It is led by a ministry team, headed by the rector, Revd Steve Bailey, and including Revd Kim Ford (based at Great Glen), currently a vacancy (based at St Peters Oadby), Revd Sarah Collins (curate) together with Lay Ministers (Readers and Pastoral Assistants). The other churches are:-
Oadby St Peter's http://stpetersoadby.org.uk/
Great Glen St Cuthbert's https://stcuthbertschurchgreatglen.blogspot.com/
Burton Overy St Andrews
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4702/
Oadby St Peter's http://stpetersoadby.org.uk/
Great Glen St Cuthbert's https://stcuthbertschurchgreatglen.blogspot.com/
Burton Overy St Andrews
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4702/
Carlton Curlieu St Mary the Virgin
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