Faith Stories

Linda’s Story

“Without wishing to hark back too much to childhood, it is important to understand that my walk with The Lord starts with the fact that I was orphaned aged 7yrs. […]

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Les’ Story

“Some people believe that a “Christian Experience” is something instant. It can indeed be. However for most people, I believe it is a gradual experience, often over an extended period […]

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Kevin’s Story

“Why am I a Christian? In the early days of my life I may have been able to answer such a question. I was baptised at four weeks old, and […]

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Fay’s Story

“As might be expected my Dad’s sudden death in Bristol on Christmas Eve in 1983 had a huge impact on my life. There were all sorts of family problems and […]

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Esther’s Story

For me it is an ongoing relationship with God. Like any relationship it is not unconditional and reflecting on my own path so far I think there was never any […]

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Liz’s Story

I was born and brought up in Truro in what was a strict Methodist family. My father was also born in Truro.  After qualifying as a Dr, and following war […]

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Kathryn’s Story

“My mother was an Anglican, my father and grandparents were Methodists, so we were sent to the Methodist Sunday school. When I was about 11 the ‘Caravan Mission to Village […]

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Margaret’s Story

While many people prefer not to think of their own deaths, those that do often envisage it as during old age with loved ones by their sides. But for some […]

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John’s Story

A diagnosis of a terminal brain tumour at just 44 would be enough to shake most people’s faith but not for John Meteyard. John, a conveyancing lawyer, and his wife […]

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Bishop Chris’s Story

“I was not brought up in a practising Christian home. I can’t remember there being much spiritual conversation, in fact as the eldest of five brothers, it was friends, football […]

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Safeguarding

Ensuring that children and young people as well as adults are kept safe whilst in our care is an integral part of our diocese life.