John Mumford will be appointed as an Honorary Canon of Coventry Cathedral on Sunday 6th May. He will be the Cathedral’s new Canon Theologian and will be installed at Choral Evensong (4.00 pm) and will preach at the Cathedral Praise Service (6.30 pm).
John Mumford is the National Director of Vineyard Churches in the UK and Ireland. He studied theology at St. Andrews and at Cambridge and John was ordained in Salisbury Cathedral in 1977, and served his title at Canford Magna, Dorset, before joining the staff of St Michael’s Chester Square, Belgravia, London. In 1987, John and his wife Eleanor planted and led the South West London Vineyard church until 2008 when they handed over the leadership of the church in order to concentrate more upon the oversight and development of the Vineyard movement, both nationally and internationally.
The appointment of Canon Theologian is made by the Bishop of Coventry. Bishop Christopher writes:
“John Mumford has led the Vineyard in the UK and Ireland with great dedication and wide vision since its foundation. He built the Vineyard into a dynamic presence within British and Irish Christianity and shaped it into a movement of blessing for all the churches. I am especially glad to be able to mark John’s contributions to the Church of England first through his early ministry within it and, then, through his ministry to it through the Vineyard’s influence on many of our parishes and people, not least in the Diocese of Coventry itself.”
Upon his appointment, John Mumford writes:
“I am overwhelmingly honoured to have been invited by the Bishop of Coventry to become an Honorary ‘Canon Theologian’ of his Cathedral. Having first been ordained in the equally magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, I have since been privileged to serve the Vineyard movement for the last 25 years, and continue to do so. This honorary position does much to mark the mutual respect and unity that the Anglican church and the Vineyard movement have long enjoyed. Together, we are all seeking to serve God, to preach the gospel to this land and to deepen our theological understandings, with each of us complementing the other and serving in our own unique ways. I greatly look forward to serving the Diocese and the Cathedral and with the Anglican family in any way I can, alongside my national and international duties with the Vineyard movement.”
The Dean of Coventry, The Very Rev. John Irvine:
“We are very pleased to welcome John Mumford as our new Canon Theologian. This is an wonderful time to join the Cathedral in a year where Coventry is to welcome so many new people to the city; Canon Mumford will be helping us to communicate the Gospel in this exciting year, in ways that are faithful to the Scriptures and to the tradition, and that will speak to people today. We are really looking forward to work with John.”
April 20, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
We hope you can join us for Vineyard Unplugged this weekend at the Delphi Centre in Newton Road, Sudbury.
This service is purposely designed to be a ‘no-frills,’stripped down’ style where we come to meet with the living God in simplicity and with the least distraction.
Our guest speaker is John Hammond from West Suffolk Vineyard Church,Bury St Edmunds.
If you are visiting or just looking at faith, you are most welcome to come and see what we are like and ask your questions.
Look forward to welcoming you.
April 14, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
Thank you to those who came out early on Saturday morning. We were able to give away over 200 Hot Cross Buns to Sudbury’s shop workers. It was met as ever with a confused response but with much gratitude. A brilliant way to show God’s love to our community. If you missed the fun, don’t worry, there will be another!
April 2, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
We’re going into Sudbury’s shops and businesses on Saturday morning (31st March) to serve workers with a simple act of kindness and be God’s blessing to them. We really hope you can join us.
We are meeting in the North Street car park at 9 am by Alastair and and Angela’s car (Behind Iceland) Yes, that’s right 9 am! We know it is an early start, but please don’t let that put you off from serving on this special occasion. We want to give shop workers a real treat before the busyness of their day starts. All we are asking is JUST 20 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME! No set up, no break down involved.
Meantime, if you have never done an outward focused giveaway before, or it’s been a while since you did the last one, we would particularly love to welcome you. They are lots of fun. Let’s go serve!
March 28, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
You may or not be aware that Storehouse and CAP Money take space in No. 72 in North Street, Sudbury. This is a Christian-run organisation that provides essential family support services in our local community. It is led by Tim and Joy Ayerton who are part of independent church New Church in Great Cornard. Here is their website. Please remember them in your prayers as they do their important work. They do a brilliant thing!
March 26, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
If you need to get a better grip on your finances, then this free 3-session course is most definitely for you. Get in touch with us today or speak to one of our Vineyard CAP Money Coaches on 07583 467190 and get in control of your money. To know more, visit the CAP Money page.
Dates for the Next Course
Friday 27 April, 1 pm-2.45 pm
Friday 4 May, 1 pm-2.45 pm
Friday 11 May, 1 pm-2.45 pm
March 21, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
If you are a regular or just looking at Vineyard, you are warmly invited to join us at 10.30 am in the Delphi Centre in Newton Road, Sudbury this Sunday. We are an informal growing family church, contemporary in style with traditional Christian beliefs.
This will be a special Sunday when we dedicate Evie Reed. You are invited to bring some food and drink to share for a potluck lunch together afterwards . We then hope to have some games together for the younger ones on the grass outside. Jumpers for goalposts spring to mind!
March 21, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
We hear from Stuart Ayling,Head of youth work at Eden’s project that the Quiz Night at All Saints helped raised around £400. Although none of our three teams worked away with a trophy on this occasion, everyone there thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Who doesn’t love a quiz? It was worth it just to see ASD get the only question on the Bible wrong that night. A humbling experience! Meanwhile, do please remember to support Eden’s in ay way you feel you can, money, prayers or volunteering. We are so grateful for the vision of these guys and they way they serve our own young people.
March 12, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
