“Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, is pleased to announce that Revd Trudie Wigley has been appointed Area Dean of Swindon.
Trudie, who is vicar of Dorcan church in East Swindon, will become Area Dean of Swindon from 4 January 2021. She will take over the role from Revd Canon Raymond Adams who has been Acting Area Dean of Swindon since 1 April 2020.
Following a curacy in Swindon, Trudie has been vicar of Dorcan church since 2014, an ecumenical partnership with the Methodist church. She is active across the town and, as well as serving on the Deanery Leadership Team, is on the steering group team of Good News for Swindon, an ecumenical movement in the town.
She holds a number of posts in the Diocese of Bristol, as a member of the Bishop’s Council, the Finance Committee and the Diocesan Synod.”
Raymond writes:
“I have enjoyed doing the job — most of the time. However, no longer having to fit this into my timetable will make a big difference in 2021. Especially as, this coming July, after nine years in post, I will cease to be Chair of the House of Clergy.
By August next year, my diary will look a lot different. I think I am going to be fishing around next summer for something new to put in it.”