As you are aware, Fr Brendan is currently the Interim Minister at St John’s, Clevedon until April 2024. All Saints’ Weston Super Mare, also a Society parish, has recently become vacant. Fr Brendan has been asked to also be the Interim Minister of All Saints’ Weston Super Mare until April 2024 alongside his role at St John’s. This interim period will allow the current Deanery discussions about clergy deployment and possible pastoral reorganisations to continue, and to conclude, before any permanent decisions are made. Fr Brendan has very graciously agreed to take up this extension to his interim ministry, This has taken place in consultation with the wardens of both parishes.

Fr Brendan will work closely with both parishes, their PCCs and officers, and seek to give appropriate and proportionate time to each as we discern the way forward and look for evangelistic and mission opportunities in the two communities.

As those of you at St John’s already know, Fr Brendan is an excellent priest. He has done wonderful work at St John's over the last two years, and I trust he will be able to use his gifts to help grow the work at All Saints’ West Super Mare too. It is hoped to have Fr Brendan's licensing at All Saints’ Weston Super Mare on Wednesday 29 March.

Ven Dr Adrian Youings
Archdeacon of Bath