Who’s Who

Rev Hannah Allen is our Priest-in-Charge.

Hannah moved to the village with her husband Craig and daughters Izzy and Beth following training at Ripon College Cuddesdon.

Before training, she was employed by a local charitable trust working alongside those with an interest in making the county a place where everyone can flourish, especially those living on the margins of society.”

Hannah writes: "It is a huge joy and privilege to serve as Priest-in-Charge in the Benefice of Bourton-on-the Water with Clapton and The Rissingtons. I very much look forward to journeying onwards with you as God leads us as parishes and a Benefice into the next season. With love, thanks and prayers for all that has gone before with you in this place and in anticipation of all that is to come, Hannah"

Retired Clergy

We are blessed to have a number of retired clergy & their families living & working amongst us. Rev David Cook and Rev Brian Chave join us for worship the most often - sometimes in the pew and sometimes at the front!

We are also pleased that Rev Christopher Etherton & Rev John Ovenden are also helping out even more now that we are without an Associate Minister… watch this space!

Rev Jon Barwood

Bishop Rachel, in consultation with Archdeacon Katrina, Craig, Dana and parish reps, has agreed to appoint Rev’d Jon Barwood as Interim Team Vicar working in the Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry from 1st October for a 12 month period. Jon will be working in the Team (mainly in the northern group of parishes) four and a half days a week.

Jon and Michelle would like to thank everyone in Bourton and the Rissingtons for the friendly welcome and support they have received in the benefice. They will take with them very fond memories of their time here, and hope to still see you around as they will continue to live in the village.

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