The Revd Mick Ellor performed his last service at St Mary‘s, Bucknall, on August 9th and will begin his new ministry at St Saviours Church, Branston, nr Burton on Trent in September. We wish Mick and his wife, Jan, all God's blessings for the future.
During this period of interregnum services are being conducted by Revd Julie Marshall and Dave Street. They are being assisted by Revd Darren Fraser, (St Stephen‘s, Bentilee), and Revd Martin Stephens, (St John‘s, abbey Hulton).
On June 20th, an Ordination Service was held at St Stephens Church, bentilee. 5 priests were ordained by the Rt Revd Gordon Mursell, Bishop of Stafford. We congratulate Julie, and trust that the Lord will continue to bless her ministry.
Bucknall is situated approximately 2 miles north east of Stoke-upon-Trent city centre. The church is in Marychurch Lane just off the A52. If you would like to see a very detailed map of the area (1:25,000) then
click here to go to Streetmap. This will open in a separate window. On this map the Church of St. Mary the Virgin can be seen just below (south) of the name Buckall and the A52. St. Stephen's, Bentilee is south of St. Mary's just above (north) of the name Ubberley. St. John's Welcome Centre, Abbey Hulton is about 1 mile north of St. Mary's.
To see St. Mary's on a smaller scale (1:100,000) map click here.
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