The church may be struggling, but there are signs of hope. New life, new ideas and new vicars will help it to survive and prosper in future. We meet Matthew Cashmore, a trainee. He has turned his back on a successful executive lifestyle and is moving with his family to Hereford to start a new life in the clergy. But first he has to be ordained, at a grand ceremony in Hereford Cathedral.\n\nIn the Black Mountains, Revd Nicholas Lowton believes his churches will have to adapt or die, so he has come up with a plan of action that will bring in radical change. In one tiny remote church, he has seen an opportunity to offer champing, or 'camping at church'. Now he needs to test it out.\n\nIn the idyllic surroundings of Much Wenlock in Shropshire, Matthew Stafford is welcoming new life into the church by baptising twins Ollie and Charlie. He needs to speak up - they are in fine voice.
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Series 1: Episode 2
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Series 1: Episode 3
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BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 6
The festive season is a busy time for clergy in Hereford Diocese, which is covered in an early blanket of snow. But whilst there are services to prepare for, there is also impor ...
01-01-2024
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 2
The church may be struggling, but there are signs of hope. New life, new ideas and new vicars will help it to survive and prosper in future. We meet Matthew Cashmore, a trainee. ...
24-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 1
It is a tough time to be a vicar. Congregations are down, money is tight and churches are battling to survive. This episode introduces three vicars - Matthew, in a small Shropsh ...
21-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 5
With the dark days of winter drawing in the clergy of Hereford Diocese are working hard to bring light into people's lives. In Shropshire Matthew Stafford is determined to meet ...
31-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 4
It's harvest season, a busy time for the rural church. In the village of Breinton, where cider apples are grown, the ladies of the church are creating a spectacular display for ...
29-12-2023
BBC 2
Series 1: Episode 3
Filled with fire in his belly after his ordination, new curate Father Matthew is determined to make an impression in his new parish. Dressed in his new cassock - which he plans ...
27-01-2018
BBC 2