How a small rural church can thrive....St Sampsons, South Hill
Judith Ayers is church warden, Reader, restoration project co-ordinator, PCC member and much more at St Sampsons Church, South Hill , Cornwall. She explains how people's vision and enthusiasm have helped to revitalise this historic church St Sampson’s Church is an excellent example of a small rural church which is thriving. Our worshiping community has grown and we are valued and supported by the wider community. South Hill parish has 500 people and we are the very visible Christian presence in that community. The last few years have had their problems, but we have overcome them. Having a vision for the future has inspired and enthused us. We have enabled change and progress, whilst retaining the important heritage and community feel that St Sampson’s has. Small deeply rural churches are important for the communities in which they sit and hold much affection within the community. To lose places like St Sampson’s would be a travesty and they need to be supported and encourage