Faith Stories
“Sens Kernewek built my confidence and released creativity in me.”
Claire Burgess, Local Lay Leader at Colan, believes we all have a calling and is encouraging people to go out and explore theirs.
Youth Lead and All-Age Worship Co-ordinator loves her job
Hannah Levett, Youth Lead and All-Age Worship Co-ordinator at St Martin’s Church in Liskeard loves her job. Working for the church was never her plan – but after a gap year at SWYM, all that changed.
“Being a PCC Secretary can be rewarding”
Helen was asked to be a Parochial Church Council (PCC) secretary 17 years ago after applying for an administration position at a Cornish church.
She hadn’t planned on becoming the secretary, but sometimes things happen when you least expect them.
Working as PCC Secretary is a good way of ‘feeling part of something’
Zoe Stafford has travelled the globe, taught in the great outdoors and offered her talents to support music in the church – now she’s taken up the baton as Parochial Church Council (PCC) Secretary.
“I used to pray ‘take me and use me to do your work’. “
Becky, Families Leader, has always had a heart for the community and grew up in a home where social justice and loving others was central to life.
Taking the journey and relying on God to show the way
Recently commissioned as a Local Lay Leader by the Bishop of Truro, Sheri talks about how God has directed her journey to this point.
Music played a large role in Mary becoming a Licensed Lay Minister
Mary Cooper Brown loves music, she always has, and it was music that led her to becoming a Licensed Lay Minister. Here explains how she became involved in Mullion Church and her role as a Local Leader.
From teacher to preacher – Mary’s path to becoming a Reader
Education and teaching has long been a passion for Mary who attends St Cuby Church in Tregony – and now she is looking to use these skills as a Reader.
From America to Cornwall – the path that led to ordination
Erica Payne is due to be ordained as deacon on Friday 27th June, 2025, in Truro Cathedral. Here she speaks about her journey to this moment of ordination, which takes her from America to Oxford to Cornwall.
Lesley celebrates 30 years being a reader
In this article, Lesley explains why she thinks Reader ministry is so important. She recently celebrated her 30th year of being a Reader – and she has no plans of giving up anytime soon.
