What a joy last night to have been able to share in the re-licensing of Revd Iain Lothian at St Columba's Crosspool and his induction as authorised minister of our Stephen Hill Methodist Church. This new stage in a growing relationship without the traditional legal paperwork!! gives hope that where people are prepared to worship and serve together we can use our resources wisely. This is what our covenant relationship, Methodist and Anglicans in Sheffield, should and is about. Bishop Pete preached well as we gathered at St Columba's before we made our way to Stephen Hill to symbolise that while we have two sets of buildings we are moving to becoming one church.
It's been a delight for me to have spent time with their new joint leadership team and work with Iain.
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