Vanessa Lawrence

@Southern_NHSFT So very sad to hear this. Paul was such a lovely person and a real support to chaplaincy. My prayers for his family

We are saddened by the passing of a much-loved former colleague, Paul Draycott, who previously served as Chief People Officer at the Trust🙏 Our thoughts and condolences are with Paul’s family and friends 🫶

@CraigPhilbrick Much love and prayers, Craig xx

We are incredibly concerned at reports of Havering Council cancelling a planned lighting of a Hanukkah Menorah. We stand ready to offer our support to our Jewish brother and sisters who feel threatened and afraid. Read our full statement below 👇

Remembering today not just the family members who fought and died in two world wars, but also my handsome, charming great-uncle Harold whose life was ruined by his injuries in WW1 and who died, homeless and alone, on a bench at Waterloo station in 1960; not a lifestyle choice.

@churchnw6 @inclusivechurch @MosaicCofE @CofEWinchester I do and have for a number of years had conversations with my bishops in @CofEWinchester about this. But I’d rather build relationships than be confrontational - I’m not sure withholding parish share is the most helpful way forward.

@RevdNirvana @inclusivechurch @MosaicCofE @CofEWinchester So. Tell your bishop. Ask him/her what her position is on gay & lesbian clergy, marriage and inclusion. If she/he equivocates tell him/her they're no longer welcome in your parish. Talk about withholding parish share. Tell them they need to stand up for gay and lesbian people.

Our lovely, but ordinary Benefice in the middle of Hants, with congregations in their 70’s and 80’s have voted overwhelmingly in favour of @inclusivechurch and in support of blessing same sex marriage. The silent majority needs to be heard! @MosaicCofE @CofEWinchester

@JoMcGee05231886 You are always enough, Jo. You do a fantastic job. Try and relax over the weekend! 😘

What a week - poorly patients needing extra care to stay safe, an unfinished to-do list, brain ache from learning, a triggering colleague - the list goes on. I've gone into this weekend feeling like I've not done enough! 😩 🫣😜

@InclusiveEvos @acnbchurch @ChurchTimes

The minister for disabled people has failed 5 times to say if he was aware of research linking the “fitness for work” test with 590 suicides of disabled benefit claimants, as his department prepares to tighten the assessment even further. #CPC23 #WCA buff.ly/45ojUJI

A thing of beauty… This is Jonathan Miller taking on Enoch Powell This is how you expose people like Suella Braverman for the race-baiting, dog-whistling charlatans that they are.

@Robert_Rees28 @stmarysmich @Mike_Griffiths @DavidGWilliams @debbiesellin @CofEWinchester @prayerbook_soc @burgonsoc Sooooo exciting!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Rehearsal all done before the big day tomorrow @stmarysmich 🙏🙏🙏 @Mike_Griffiths @RevdNirvana @DavidGWilliams @debbiesellin @CofEWinchester @prayerbook_soc @burgonsoc

@lvc200 @acnbchurch @SCM_Britain I will@message when I’m back from A/L - too long to tweet!! 😂

@RevdNirvana @acnbchurch @SCM_Britain Did the inclusive session happen in the end? I wanted to go but was told it was cancelled, I was hoping to hear about the disability inclusion plans?

Really excited to be with a small group from @acnbchurch today as we start our journey of affirmation and welcome using the #HonestChurch toolkit from @SCM_Britain

@SCM_Britain @acnbchurch Fab! Do you have a contact email as I have a couple of questions! 😊

@revdmesmith @WATCHChair @acnbchurch @SCM_Britain @CofEWinchester @parishofwmc1 Thank you! It’s such a great resource for conversations!

@RevdNirvana @WATCHChair @acnbchurch @SCM_Britain Fabulous news Vanessa; not sure of others in @CofEWinchester but we (@parishofwmc1) signed up last year! Welcome aboard!

We are really grateful for all the messages of welcome we’ve received. If you would like to be part of a group then we have just made our FB gp live! For those who are LGBT+ inclusive, for genuine exploration of theology & companionship on this journey. facebook.com/groups/2089060…

Navigating the Intersection of Faith and Sexuality. Labour MP, @wesstreeting shares his story with @ESOldfield👇 youtube.com/watch?v=n2YZWO…

@CraigPhilbrick Sending love and hugs, Craig xx

@Robert_Rees28 @WinCathedral @CofEWinchester @SchoolMissional @stmarysmich @AllSaints_ES @onmypinkbicycle @Mike_Griffiths @andytrenier @DavidGWilliams You are such a blessing to so many! Congratulations! 💕

Some news: It was announced across The Dever Benefice that I am to be their Rector. It comes on the anniversary of my priesting and on a weekend when I have blessed a marriage, attended the Ordination of Priests and Baptised 4 children. Deo Gratias ❤️❤️❤️ #ruralministry 🎉🎉🎉

@elizabethlowson 🙏🙏🙏

Had such good intentions of time boundaries today after a day off yesterday. And then reality hit so that was another 13 hour day :-(