Our Minister

 Reverend Glayne Worgan

Contact Information E-mail  glayne.worgan@methodist.org.uk Church office 01234 353523 The Manse  01234 340167

 

Introduction

Hello, my name is Glayne, and I am a Methodist minister. My name is Welsh, from the sister of my mum’s brother’s wife. It means semi-precious stone, like a gem. Little Gem? Or is that a lettuce! And Worgan is pronounced Wergan, but lots of people never get the hang of that.

Having read a past copy of the Priory, Park Road and Willington News, I was amused at the article about Terrorists in your church. Well, you will have spies there, I am sure, if not full-on terrorists. People who know of me, or know someone who knows of me. I hope you do what I do whenever anyone tries to tell me about Bedford before I get there… ‘Don’t say a word – I shall make my own mind up when I get there!’

But a little background information may help. I am of a certain age, happily divorced and will be coming on my own to Bedford (apart from an elderly cat called Tabby). I have 2 daughters, both beautiful (I may be biased!). Tish (short for Leticia) will be staying in Northampton, but will be visiting me often, not least because she says her winter wardrobe will have to be stored at the manse, as her home is too small. Hannah will be coming with me as I move but then flying back out to China where she teaches English to rich Chinese children. Or the children of rich parents, I suppose. Tish manages a shop in Northampton and is also a free-lance graphic designer.

The manse in Coles Close will be huge for me, so I am hoping that various friends will come and stay in all those spare rooms. I like growing things in the garden, so will be watching with interest to see what sprouts up over the year. I also like swimming and am hoping that the Fitness First gym has a good pool, as it is so close to the manse. I cycle when I can, and am hoping that Bedford’s flatter landscape and good cycle routes will allow much cycling in my daily routine.

I love food, but am type 2 diabetic, so please don’t offer me too much cake, pudding, chocolates or sweets. And I like to drink cold water, cos I know that won’t have hidden sugar in it. There are those who say I am not a proper Methodist because I don’t drink tea or coffee. No great moral high-ground, just never liked the taste. So water is fine.

But what kind of minister am I? That depends on who you ask, but generally, I like people and am very chatty. I do care about what is happening in peoples’ lives, as well as in the church. I love singing, and have a wide range of musical tastes (best not to mention the Elvis thing yet…). So I will choose from Hymns and Psalms, and Songs of Fellowship, plus other resources such as world music, Iona, Taize etc. I am very keen to get everyone participating in worship, whatever age or ability. I am not sure how good I am at Powerpoint, so you may have to bear with me.

I like working with young people, and am hoping that there will be Primary Schools where I can go to take assemblies. I also very much enjoy being with the ‘more mature’ members, for their experience and sense of humour. I see being single as a positive factor in my ministry, as it gives me insight into the lives of the many folk in our congregations who live alone. I am an ‘ecumaniac’ which means that I really like mixing with Christians of different backgrounds, churchmanship, cultures. I have been involved in many local Churches Together groups, and Hope08 in Northampton. Variety is the spice of life, and I look forward to meeting all sorts of fellow believers when I come to Bedford.

I try to be organised. I do have a tendency to make lists, mostly for myself. I am looking forward to meeting with representatives from the 3 churches as soon as I start on September 1st. I want to find out what you are like, how you do things, what you are working towards. And get to know some names which I can then hopefully put to faces.I don’t expect everyone to be the same, nor for the 3 churches to do everything the same.  I just ask that you be true to who you are, but collaborate with one another. And regardless of your churchmanship, have Jesus as the uniting force.

!Now, does that give you enough to be starting with?!

I look forward to meeting everyone from September 1st, when you can ask me all those things you don’t yet know.

Love from Glayne.

P.S.  I have chosen Saturday as my day off, as this is the only way to guarantee that I can see family and friends who work in the week. As a single person, I need their support for my well-being.

In practice this means that I will only work on Saturdays for District Synods, Church Councils and weddings. I know that there are many church events on Saturdays, but hope you will respect my need for rest and family/friend catch-up. I will make every effort to be at events in the week, where possible and appropriate.

            NB This page will updated  at regular intervals or when new Data becomes available. IHS 070911

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