Rev Michael Walcott, a priest working in Barbados, has been appointed by the Bishop of Southwark as the associate Vicar of Croydon, to be based at Croydon Minster.
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Rev Walcott is expected to move to Croydon from the Caribbean in the coming weeks.
His work in Croydon will include being the assistant chaplain to the Whitgift Foundation.
In an announcement by the church, they said, “We are pleased to announce… that the Reverend Michael Walcott, presently Priest in Charge of St Jude’s Parish and a Deanery Youth Chaplain, St John’s Deanery in the Diocese of Barbados, has been appointed associate vicar, Parish of Croydon (Croydon Minster) and assistant chaplain, John Whitgift Foundation, subject to completion of the necessary procedures.”
There is to be a licensing service “in due course”.
Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, who has been Bishop of Croydon since 2022 and is a member of the Court of Governors of the Whitgift Foundation, is also from Barbados.
In the church’s announcement of the appointment, they added that Rev Walcott “will be based at Croydon Minster and will play a full part of the liturgical and pastoral life of the parish.
“His primary area of responsibility will be chaplaincy within the Whitgift Foundation, in education and care.”
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Poor bloke. Leaving paradise for Perryland
‘Paradise’? The UK Government warns of ‘an increase in gang-related murders involving guns’, amongst other scares. There’s also an underwater volcano ffs!
If you don’t know then shut up! Where is this under water volcano? Barbados. Secondly there is much violence in Britain so take Barbados from your mouth. Have you ever visited here? Yes it is PARADiSE. Land of beautiful sea, scenery and bright sunshine not to mention its poeople. Its not grey, dark and gloomy looking most of the time. Ask those who have visited about our beautiful island and friendly people. .Dont talk about that of which you know ‘nutten!”