Mike Simmonds

Part of my legacy are the two GroveEd books I have published. As my life book in education closes the new one is already opening. Retirement makes it possible to give myself to serve God at st St. Saviour's Church, Westcliff-on-Sea. Watch this space!!!

This brings to an end my long years in school governance with thanks to those who taught me a lot especially in the early years Ann Holt and Alison Farnell along with many others past and present. Grateful to Carrie Prior DDE and the rest of the team. ⅓

Today’s pre- retirement meeting and the lunch with some of the team including Chair of DBE Bishop Roger! So as I make my way home it is with huge thanks to those whom I’ve served alongside over around 13 years both the remaining team and those who have moved on along the years. ½

Beginning to move over to … bsky.app/profile/gomike…

@GroveEduc Office for the day! Speaking at a Governors Conference in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham! Subject Governance in a Christian Manner

I’m listed in the Church Times!!

BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post #archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106

Pleased to announce that any of my sermons at St St. Saviour's Church, Westcliff-on-Sea will be on Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rev… as well Spotify from now on.

Tomorrow we’ll be celebrating the ordination of our #ChelmsDioNewRevs at @ccathedral. They are pictured here during their ordination retreat at @RetreatPleshey. Please join us in praying for them🙏. Find out more: buff.ly/Xneeyz5

✨ First adviser meeting of the year today! A warm welcome to Laura as she joins the team — we’re excited for all that lies ahead as we serve and support our schools together in 2025/26 #TeamEducation #Welcome @ChelmsDiocEd @chelmsdio

Congratulations to our #ChelmsDioNewRevs from the Bradwell Episcopal Area, who will be ordained by @Guli_FD at @CCathedral on Sunday 14 September at 11:00 am. Find out more about our New Revs at buff.ly/3P6AlEw. #NewRevs #Vocation #Ministry #Essex #Church

On Sunday, we’ll be celebrating 21 #ChelmsDioNewRevs who’ll be ordained at @ccathedral. In the coming days, we’ll introduce you to them. Today, we start with those from the Barking Episcopal Area. Read more buff.ly/Xneeyz5 #NewRevs #Vocation #Ministry

Ahead of ordination at @CCathedral #ChelmsDioNewRevs on Sunday.

The day grows ever closer… chelmsford.anglican.org/newrevs#

On behalf of us all, next week is my mum's funeral. Please join the family if you can at the church or on Livestream. Those who do, please pray for Dad (John Simmonds ) and the whole family. Thank you. On behalf of us all, next week is my mum's funeral.

First Sunday service at St Saviours this morning- the curacy begins by getting to know the lovely people there.

@EasternAirways is tomorrow’s flight to Newquay still happening?

@revmaryhawes Happy birthday Mary!

My brother (Phil), sister (Liz )and I would like to share that our mum passed away very early on Thursday morning. Dad and we are comforted by knowing that she is in the presence of her Lord. We are grateful for all the assurances of prayer. Funeral details in will be shared soon