Faith Stories
2021: Tom is looking to bridge the gap on land and at sea
Among those being ordained as a deacon in the Petertide Services at Truro Cathedral later this month is Tom Ebbens from Constantine. Tom’s journey to ordination began in earnest in […]
The highs and lows of starting over
Many people come to ordination after previous careers and for most, starting over again as the new boy or girl can be a challenge. For Haley Preston it’s been a […]
Catching up with a curate
Catching up with Revd Richard Wallis, a curate who has been working with the Eight Saints Cluster for the past year was a surprisingly serene experience. Eight Saints isn’t in […]
From serving in the Line of Duty to serving God
It’s not every day you get to meet someone who was in the real Line of Duty and find out he’s answered the call to ordination. For the very […]
Petertide Ordinations 2019: Claire is jumping in with both feet!
Claire Jones will be ordained as a deacon in Truro Cathedral on June 28. She will be one of 11 being made a deacon during that service and once ordained, […]
For the love of Evensong, outreach and egg sandwiches
Tony Hocking is a familiar, well-loved face around St Piran’s Church, Perranzabuloe. From church warden duties to leading Evensong, Christmas tree festival organiser to newsletter editor, intercessor to egg sandwich […]
Leaving fear behind between Grenfell and Cornwall
It’s hard to know where God is when something as terrible as the Grenfell Tower fire ripped through the lives of the residents, neighbours and fire-fighters, leaving a heart-breaking trail […]
Serving breakfast and hope for the homeless of Truro
“Go out and preach the Gospel and, if necessary, use words,” has been attributed to St Francis of Assisi but taken to heart by Ann Boorman in the most practical […]
Tegan – a teenager in flight for her faith
It’s no secret that there are very few young people in church in Cornwall. In fact, the UK has the lowest church attendance among young people in Europe. So it […]
Petertide Ordinations 2018: Tess shares her extraordinary story of obedience
For some, the pathway to becoming ordained is a clear calling that is impossible to ignore and fulfilling to follow. For many others, the journey can take rather longer, the […]
