Clergy told ‘not to let your well run dry’

Clergy met for a wellbeing day this week (13 March) to reflect on preventive and restorative support. At the ‘Not Letting your Well Run Dry and What Happens if it Does’ session, clergy heard about the work of St Luke’s, a charity that supports clergy wellbeing and mental health. In the second half of the session, the Rev Gill Sakakini, used art to help attendees reflect and ponder on the theme. 

Sally Walters, diocesan Wellbeing Adviser says, “It is really important that clergy attend sessions such as this so they know they are supported, but also to help prevent isolation and potential burn out. This was a great session to nurture collegial relationships, so clergy can support one another going forward.

“It was great to hear about the work of St Luke’s but also benefit from Gill’s ministry, she has a gift of helping open our eyes to the unexpected and making us think beyond the familiar, both spiritually and emotionally.”

St Luke’s is going to work with Bath and Wells over the coming three years in a research project, providing pastoral supervision for new incumbents