{"id":5291,"date":"2013-09-25T10:47:59","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T09:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=5291"},"modified":"2019-11-22T16:37:20","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T16:37:20","slug":"an-update-from-rector-sam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizaphanian.com\/?p=5291","title":{"rendered":"An update from Rector Sam"},"content":{"rendered":"

(This is going in the new parish newsletter; thought it would make sense to put it on here too.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Many of you will be aware that it has been something of an eventful year for me. It may help if I simply list a few key developments:<\/p>\n

– I was away on sick leave for three months this summer, the result of exhaustion brought on by sustained stress<\/a>. I am hoping that whilst the fundamental structural problems relating to my workload<\/a> (the responsibility of the Diocese) have not been addressed, I am now in a better position to cope with the consequences of that inaction;
\n– sadly, Rolanda and I have now divorced. We are on good terms, and the children are sharing their time between the Rectory and Rolanda’s new home in The Lane;
\n– I have stepped down from all of my non-parish responsibilities in the hope that I can sustain my changed family commitments. This means that I am no longer the Area Warden of Ordinands; the Area Healing and Deliverance Advisor; nor a member of the Deanery Pastoral and Standing committee. In addition my day off has reverted back to Friday, and I shall only be working alternate Saturdays;
\n– I have agreed with Bishop Stephen that I shall be staying in my present post for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

I am very grateful for all of the love and support that I have received these last few months. I am particularly grateful to the ministry team for stepping in to the gaps thrown up by my absence. As I’m sure you will appreciate, mine and my family’s lives have been through a great upheaval, but things do now look to be settling down and I believe that we can look forward to a more stable future.<\/p>\n

With my thanks for our partnership in the gospel…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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