On Sunday, 3 September, the Revd Dr Richard James became the 17th Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Norwich, a lively Bible teaching church near the city centre.
Richard was previously Vicar of Christ Church, Cockfosters, North London, but has strong local connections. He grew up in Norfolk, attended school in Norwich and as a teenager joined Holy Trinity’s youth group, where he became a Christian in the mid-1980s. ‘It is very exciting to be coming back to my church roots here in Norwich, … over 30 years later, as Rector of Holy Trinity’, he said.
After leaving Norwich, and following his medical training, he prepared for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and was Curate of Christ Church Clifton, before moving to Cockfosters where God blessed a period of considerable growth. He and his wife Carole have four children, the youngest of whom will be joining a school in Norwich.
Speaking on Richard’s installation as Rector, Ian Dyble, the Rural Dean for Norwich South, said: ‘It is great to welcome Richard to share in ministry in Norwich and to see what God has in store for us as we work together to live out and share the gospel.’
A large number of members from Mr James’ previous church in north London made the journey to Norwich to attend the service.
