The Acting Bishop of Lincoln and The Archdeacon of Stow & Lindsey are pleased to announce the joint licensing of Revd Claire Burnett and Revd Bryan Dixon within the Local Mission Partnership of West Wold.

In addition to Claire’s existing role as Incumbent of Market Rasen she will become Priest in Charge of the parishes of Brookenby, Claxby, Croxby, Kirmond le Mire, Normanby Le Wold, North Willingham, Stainton Le Vale, Thoresway, and Walesby

In addition to Bryan’s existing role as Incumbent of the Middle Rasen Group he will become Priest in Charge of the benefice of Barkwith and the Parish of Tealby.

This ministry partnership will further be solidified by their cross licensing as Assistant Curate to the other’s parishes and benefices.

The Archdeacon of Stow & Lindsey The Ven Aly Buxton has said;

‘I am delighted to announce the appointment of Claire and Bryan in what will be the fruition of much prayerful discussion and planning on the part of parishes in the newly defined West Wold Local Mission Partnership. The willingness of all involved to move forward and flourish together in Gods name, is both inspiring and humbling. I have no doubt that with the support of an incredibly experienced and dedicated licensed and lay ministry team, the West Wold LMP will thrive through the opportunities that A Time to Change Together can create.’

A statement about Claire and Bryan can be found here. 

The Licensing took place on Tuesday March 14th at St Thomas’s Church Market Rasen with the Bishop of Grimsby and the Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey officiating.