St Margaret's is delighted to welcome our new parish priest, The Reverend Joshua Peckett, who was installed as Vicar by the Bishop of Chelmsford at a special service on Corpus Christi.Rev. Joshua previously served as Assistant Curate in the Headingley & All Hallows' Team Ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds, primarily at St Michael & All Angels’ Headingley. (Cricket enthusiasts will probably know St Michael’s as the church spire which can often be seen in the back of shot beyond the sportsground when matches are broadcast). That ministry has focused on younger people encountering Christianity, building up connections with the wider community, re-establishing a local Churches Together movement and promoting ecumenical ties, especially with Lutheran Christians in this country, as well as work through schools with friends from other major world religions to promote tolerance and understanding of our faiths.Rev. Joshua says "I am particularly delighted to be able to join St Margaret's as a parish church which promotes itself as inclusive. Being an inclusive church can take lots of forms with various approaches to living that as theology and in liturgical practice. At its core though is a conviction that our diversity enriches us as a community and we strive for a generosity of heart which desires to welcome, know, and encourage others in their life and faith. It is great to continue that journey of inclusive church in a new setting with St Margaret’s."Do come along and meet the new Vicar on a Sunday morning!
