Rural Ministry and Retired Clergy: A Research Note. (5th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Francis, Leslie J.; Rolph, Jenny; Rolph, Paul; Windsor, Caroline
• Is Part Of: Rural theology. Volume 11:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 59
• Publication Date: 2013-09-05
• Subjects: retirement -- clergy -- rural ministry; Christian life -- England -- Periodicals; Pastoral theology -- England -- Periodicals; Country life -- Religious aspects -- Church of England -- Periodicals; 253.0942
• DOI: 10.1179/1470499413Z.0000000008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1470-4994

Abstract

Abstract : This study listens to the perceptions of seventy stipendiary clergy serving in the Diocese of Truro regarding the contribution of retired clergy to supporting and sustaining ministry in a rural diocese. The majority of these stipendiary clergy were being positively helped by retired clergy. Many of them would welcome a planned strategy for the employment of retired clergy to enhance rural ministry. Suggestions are offered for further research in this field.