The Diocese of Bristol is delighted to announce that Revd James Cannan has been appointed as the next Vicar of St James Mangotsfield.
The Rt Revd Neil Warwick, Bishop of Swindon, said:
“I am thrilled to welcome James as the new Vicar of St James Mangotsfield. His experience as Assistant Curate at St James and over forty years in this vocational path, provides him with the tools needed to serve as Vicar there and I look forward to licensing him.”
James will be licensed by the Bishop of Swindon on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 7.30pm in St James’ Church.
James said:
“I’m entering into my first incumbency with the Church of England, having walked this vocational path, both in my home country of USA as well as here in the UK, for nearly forty years. From the moment of my connection to Jesus I have had both a modern and ancient connection. A draw to a charismatic, a catholic, Celtic, and a global expression of our faith. This calling is a direction to service, and to sacrament, to community and to God, and I am both excited and sober before the responsibility I have been given to serve the parish in Mangotsfield and Emersons Green. I thank God for the team at St James, and look forward to continuing to build an inclusive sacred place for all to experience something of the love of God.”
We hold James and his family in our prayers as he prepares for this new chapter of ministry as incumbent of the Benefice.