Speaking about her new position as an archdeacon, she said: “I am a bridge between the diocese and the parish.
“So I talk to the parishes about what the diocese is saying and what they have to offer. I then go back to the diocese centrally and say what the parish and clergy are saying.”
The Venerable Ruth Newton explains one of her biggest challenges will be addressing the recruitment crisis within the clergy.
She said: “There are a lot of vacancies. People are working on a shoestring.
“The pressure on clergy is to work and work and work is really extensive so hopefully get a better work life balance than I presently see in some areas.”
The Venerable Ruth Newton has been named as the Archdeacon of Carlisle as she looks to reduce a large number of vacancies within the church.https://t.co/hIgBLyWpTx
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