Faith Stories

Petertide Ordinations 2018: Richard remembers the dream God had for him

Richard was fourteen and at Spring Harvest when he first heard the call to be ordained, but it was almost three decades later before he said yes. “As a teenager […]

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Petertide Ordinations 2018: Ben never wanted to be a vicar!

Ben never wanted to be a vicar, he says. And yet when you talk to him about the journey he’s been on and the life he anticipates that lies ahead, […]

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Petertide Ordinations 2018: Alex’s family excited to be joining St Illogan Parish

Alex Sharp’s first experience of living in Cornwall was as a student studying for a Fine Art degree at the then University College Falmouth (now Falmouth University). On completing his […]

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Petertide Ordinations 2018: Stephen is open to wherever God leads him

Stephen Williams, who worships at St Mabyn Church, is not completely new to ministry having previously been a Methodist minister serving in a number of circuits including north Manchester, Nottingham, […]

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Petertide Ordinations 2018: Graham’s looking forward to getting back to mission

Graham Adamson will be among those being ordained at Truro Cathedral at Petertide. Graham and his family have returned to Cornwall in time for the services having just finished studying […]

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Rosie Waldron is awarded the Cross of St Piran

There are many things that Rosie does in the parish, most with official titles ranging from Local Worship Leader to assisting with liturgical ministry, Lay Pastoral Minister to volunteering with […]

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Doris Robins is awarded the Cross of St Piran

There aren’t many people who still live in the house that they were born in, even fewer who live in the house that their mother was born in! Doris can […]

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Bob Moody awarded Cross of St Piran

God loves a cheerful giver and Bob’s generous giving and easy cheerfulness radiates from him. When he thought about retirement, Bob’s wife Anne had other ideas and so did God, […]

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Peter Hewson awarded Cross of St Piran

Over half a century serving Truro Cathedral has led Peter Hewson to St Piran’s Church in Perranzabuloe to receive a Cross of St Piran Award. Peter was nominated for his […]

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Hazel Helliwell awarded Cross of St Piran

Hazel is the Choir Matron for the choristers at Truro Cathedral, which might make her sound a bit bustley or even austere. But, in fact, Hazel is more like a […]

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