New Precentor for Chelmsford Cathedral

THE vicar of St John the Baptist Church is leaving his flock and heading for Chelmsford.

The Rev Simon Pothen, 46, vicar at the church at the top of Pinner's High Street is leaving to be the new Canon Precentor of Chelmsford Cathedral.

Rev Pothen, vicar at the church for the last five years, said: "It has been one of the hardest decisions of my life really, because we have been so happy here." Read more

See also here, and a sermon here.