Appointment of New Vicar to the Lambourn Valley

The Revd Julie Mintern has been appointed to the position of Vicar of Lambourn Benefice in the Archdeaconry of Berkshire.
Her installation to which all are welcome, will be on Monday 29th July 2019 in St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Lambourn. She will be presented by Canon David Knight, representing Christ Church Cathedral, instituted by the Bishop of Oxford and inducted by the Archdeacon of Berkshire.
Revd Julie and Keith, her husband, are very much looking forward to their move but will be sad to leave the Parish of St Paul’s, Wokingham where, for the last three years Julie has served her title post as Assistant Curate.

Extract from www.stpauls-wokingham.org.uk/who-s-who
Born in Battersea Julie grew up in John Betjeman’s Metroland where, as well her family, she was influenced by her love of our great capital city and its riches such as the National Gallery, the Royal Academy of Music and the opportunities to sing and make music. Her intrigue in the church started by peering through the church doors at her Girl Guide meetings and so began her journey of faith and her love of God and our Lord Jesus Christ. Cycling was the other great love of her younger life and she was often found at the tennis club where she relished the sense of belonging and community whilst at the same time playing a sport she loved.
All that is a long way from where I find myself here, married to Keith. Yet, my past is reflected in my calling to serve God, to be part of a transforming community at the heart of the place where we will live and serve. I am excited to be part of your churches – women, men and children whose lives have been changed and transformed by Christ and who have been brought together to serve the world.
Along with Keith I still sing.  I don’t play tennis any more but all our six grandchildren are lively and, according to their Granny, very active in the music and sport department!

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