Ministry Team

Rev. Dr. Graham Southgate
Incumbent (day-off:  Tuesdays)

Rector@USwmb.co.uk     01747 476316

Caroline Worthington
Lay Pastoral Assistant and Lay Worship Leader

Caroline was a churchgoer from a young age in Coventry and moved to London to be train as a Nurse, becoming a Christian aged 20. Living in London opened her eyes to various styles of worship. Caroline and her husband have been involved in the Parish of Upper Stour since their arrival in Bourton in 1984. In the past they jointly led Youth Groups and Caroline has been involved in Sunday School and many forms of All Age Worship. Currently Caroline runs the Toddler Group in Bourton, and we very much hope that Caroline will continue to develop Toddler and family focussed Worship in the Parish. Caroline is a trained Lay Pastoral Assistant and Lay Worship Leader with a particular focus on Children and Young families in our Villages. For many years Caroline led a Bible Study Group until work commitments meant that she took more of a back seat, however Caroline has been involved in both of our current study groups. Caroline has also been involved in a team when the parish delivered an Alpha Course (A course for those enquiring about faith). Caroline has also been involved in courses designed for those who wish to be married in our Churches. For many years Caroline was a counsellor for the Bereavement Support organisation known as CRUSE having experienced her own loss when her Father died when she was 11 years old. Four years ago Caroline’s Husband was sadly killed on the side of A303 which has also given her a different perspective on loss. Caroline’s gospel is rooted in a belief of reaching out and trying to meet the needs of others.

House Group Organisers
Margaret Martin and Glenis Allen

Open the Book Organiser
Glenis Allen