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Chester Diocesan News #EverydayFaith across the of | June 2021

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Introducing: The next Bishops of

A reflection from the BirkenheadBishop of Chester Pg 2 and Thy Kingdom Come Pg 4 Stockport The next Bishops of and Stockport

N 27 May, it was “Any act of discernment is as announced that demanding as it is energising, but The Venerable Julie I have had a strong sense of God’s Conalty, currently leading throughout the appointment Archdeacon of process and I am eager to begin Tonbridge, will be getting to know people across the theO next , and diocese and to learning about the the Revd , currently different communities we serve. And Rector of , will be the what a gift to be able to join a new next . episcopal team at such a key time in Bishop-designate Julie said of her the life of the diocese. I am so excited appointment: “Being nominated to about working together with Bishop be the next Bishop of Birkenhead is Mark and Julie as we strive to enable a huge privilege. I am both honoured the discipleship and ministry of the and daunted to have been appointed. whole people of God to flourish and I have a strong sense of calling to as we support churches, schools and this role and to serve the people of chaplaincies across the diocese in Chester Diocese but that doesn’t proclaiming the good news of Jesus stop me feeling unworthy and slightly Christ. terrified. “I know I have much to learn. But I “I am assured that I will receive come ready to listen and look forward a warm welcome and I really look so much to meeting you all and to all forward to getting to know my new that is to come.” colleagues and community. Please Bishop Mark said: “I am delighted to pray for me as I prepare, just as I will welcome Julie and Sam to the Diocese pray for you.” of Chester and thank God for calling Bishop-designate Sam Corley said them to the roles and for all those of his appointment: “It is humbling people involved in the discernment and so very exciting to have been process. nominated as the next Bishop of Stockport.

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Revd Canon Sam Corley 3 Julie and Sam take a whistle-stop tour

n the day of the Tranmere Rovers Football Club annoucement of the who do some great work supporting two new bishops- people in danger of isolation was designate, Julie and their next stop. Julie Conalty is an avid Sam began a two watcher of the game and a supporter day trip around the of Charlton Athletic, but maybe dicoeseO of Chester. It started with a there might be a place in her heart trip to Sir Thomas Boteler Church of for Tranmere once she’s been in the England High School, where they were dicoese a while. treated to some excellent musical The Mayor of Wirral joined them performances from the students, who for a visit to Birkenhead citizen sang some contemorary songs and supermarket before travelling on to also played drums. You can view them a car dealership owned and on video below. run by local Christian businessman and former of Cheshire, Mark Mitchell. The two Bishops- designate finished the day with Evensong at Chester Cathedral led by the . On the second day of their journey, Friday 28 May, the two Bishops- designate went to the eastern side of the diocese and spend time at a thriving rural church, meet local farmers in and join the new Mayor of Stockport to visit a family- run brewery in Stockport before rounding off the day with prayers at St George’s Church, Stockport. Bishop-designate Julie succeeds Bishop who retired in March, and Bishop-designate Sam succeeds Bishop who left the diocese in 2019.

4 Tranmere Rovers Football Club Birkenhead citizen supermarket

The bishops-designate visit a car dealership in

Time for some refreshement in a Stockport brewery 5 Who is The Revd Canon Sam Corley, Rector of Leeds and bishop- designate of Stockport?

he Revd Canon Sam Since 2009 Sam has been a Bishops’ Corley was licensed Advisor and Panel Secretary for as Rector of Leeds in Bishops’ Advisory Panels - the national 2015. He is the former process by which candidates are Precentor of Bradford selected for ordination. More recently Cathedral, a role he he has been an Executive Member tookT up in 2011. He was also Senior and Director of the Association of Chaplain to the University of Bradford English Cathedrals and has delivered and Faith Advisor to the Lord Mayor training in governance for clergy and of Bradford. laypeople who are new to their roles Sam read theology at the University in leading Cathedrals. of Durham and taught history in Sam is married to Claire, who is Surrey before training for the ministry herself in ordained ministry within at St John’s College Nottingham. the , and they have In 2004 he was ordained in the three children. , where he Having spent much of his childhood became a parish and Assistant working on a farm, Sam also has a Diocesan Missioner. Sam says he’s deep love of the countryside and comfortable in a wide range of nature. worship contexts - including leading worship for 2000 scouts in a cowshed at the Great Yorkshire Showground. 6 Who is The Venerable Julie Conalty, and bishop-designate of Birkenhead?

he Venerable Julie a consultancy partnership and Conalty studied for a somewhere amidst all of that found Biblical Studies degree the time to study Applied Theology. in Sheffield. Upon her In 2010, Julie transferred to graduation, women Stipendiary Ministry and in 2012 she couldn’t train to be- became vicar of Christ Church, Erith comeT so Julie found work run- in the . She ning a homeless shelter, trained as a also served as the Bishop’s Advisor social worker and began a career in for the Ministry of Ordained Women the Probation Service. Eventually, she was made an Honorary Canon of was accepted for ordination training in 2016. Julie and was ordained in 1999 and was appointed as Archdeacon of priest in 2000. Her training parish was Tonbridge in September 2017. in Southwark Diocese and she was ini- Julie is married to Simon and they tially a self-supporting minister while have two grown-up sons. Julie likes a continuing her secular work. beer and a takeaway curry on a Friday Subsequently, she worked for night and the whole family support the Youth Justice Board before Charlton Athletic. becoming the national manager of During the lockdown Julie and a resettlement project and then a Simon have been playing Settlers of Local Authority manager for Specialist Catan and Ticket to Ride “seemingly Youth Services. She also founded ad infinitum”. 7 Events Open Churches 30 June 2021 - Online Discover how to safely open buildings safely along with time for Q&A, followed by two shorter presentations about missional opportunities. More

Dyslexics in Ministry 07 March 2021 - Online This will be a conversation to explore our common ground and some of the challenges and opportunities to develop a network for mutual support. More

Training for new Churchwardens 20 July 2021 - Online The aim of this session is for new Churchwardens to leave feeling confident in how to fulfil their role and who to turn to when difficulties arise.More

Training for all Churchwardens 02 October 2021 - Online The aim is to update Churchwardens with latest information on a number of topics to help them with the smooth running of the parish. More

Fundraising in a Box 20 October 2021 - Online Find out about the new fundraising resource for Ecclesiastical Insurance customers that can help churches with their fundraising. More

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