Email us: admin@urcsouthwest.org.uk Call us on:01823 275470 Home Synod Training Resources News Contact Home Pastoral Team Synod Pastoral Advisors work with the Synod Moderator and the other Pastoral Advisors to offer pastoral care and leadership in mission to local congregations and ministers with, and sometimes on behalf of, the Synod Moderator within a defined area. They co-ordinate education and learning in the area, facilitate networks between ministers, offer support and encouragement to churches developing their mission, especially at times of transition and visit with the Synod Moderator to advise on options for leadership and the process for declaring and filling vacancies. They are also a channel of communication between the local church and the Synod. The Synod Pastoral Advisors and Moderator together with the Synod Clerk, who acts as secretary, form the Synod Pastoral Committee which meets every 5 to 6 weeks. To get in touch with the Pastoral Advisor for your area please see contact details below: Stephen Newell Bristol Area (Joint SPA) : 01454 776618 : bristolspa@urcsouthwest.org.uk Sue Cossey Bristol Area (Joint SPA) : 01823 275470 (Synod Office) : bristolspa@urcsouthwest.org.uk Janet Gray North Devon and Cornwall Area : 01626 890572 : janetgray643@gmail.com Jim Thorneycroft East & South Devon Area : 07752 543231 : jimthornbth@aol.com Jim Thorneycroft Somerset Area : 07752 543231 : jimthornbth@aol.com Gerald England Swindon, Wiltshire and United Area : 01793 723862 : geraldengland@btinternet.com Information Moderator’s Message to Synod Synod Meeting Minute Archive Office Team Pastoral Team Synod Meetings Download Prayer Guide Data Protection Privacy Notice Safeguarding Safeguarding Training Creating a Safeguarding Policy Adults at Risk Resources Finance Resources Safeguarding Property Resources Coronavirus Information Welcome to Stepwise Links Ministry within the URC Walking the Way Daily Devotions National website © 2021 URC South Western Synod