Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate - the first woman to be chosen for the role.A former NHS chief nurse, the 63-year-old became a priest in 2006 and was appointed as the first female Bishop of London in 2018 - the third most senior member of clergy in the Church of England. It is the first time in nearly 500 years of history that the Church nominated a woman to lead it.The Church has been without someone in the top job for almost a year after Justin Welby resigned over a safeguarding scandal.Bishop Sarah was at one time Bishop of Crediton and in that role she conducted a Plough Sunday service at Christ Church
Could You 'Be a Governor' and Help Pupils in Devon Flourish? Devon’s three bishops are backing a campaign to encourage people from all walks of life to become school governors and help transform the lives of children across the county.The Be a Governor campaign was relaunched this week with an event at Stoke Canon CofE Primary School after originally starting just before the Pandemic. The bishops of Exeter, Crediton and Plymouth have all been school governors themselves. The Bishop of Crediton, the Rt. Rev’d Moira Astin, said, “Education is one of the greatest gifts we give to our children.“As a governor I’ve enjoyed supporting school leaders in their commitment to helping children grow and thrive."The CofE has statutory responsibility for 134 primary and secondary schools across Devon and there are a number of governor vacancies which need filling.The Be a Governor campaign aims to show how rewarding volunteering as a school governor can be, and what a difference it can make to pupils. Volunteering as a governor is a great way for church members to be involved with the life of their local schools. You don't need a background in education to be a governor, you just need to be over 18. The Diocese of Exeter’s Education team offers support and training for anyone interested in becoming a school governor.They will be holding information webinars on Monday 29 September at 6pm and Tuesday 14 October at 2pm. These will be an opportunity to hear what becoming a governor involves, along with time to ask any questions people may have. To sign up, please email the Education Team.You can also find out more information about becoming a governor on our website.This item is taken from the weekly Roots and Shoots newsletter produced by the Diocese of Exeter. If you would like to receive a copy, follow the link here. https://exeter.anglican.org/who-we-are/email-bulletin/
