Rev Helen Harrell

Hi, I'm Helen Harrell and will be joining the DSW Circuit as a presbyter minister with pastoral responsibility for Weymouth Bay, Easton, Chickerell and Lanehouse Churches. This year I have celebrated the 25th Anniversary of my ordination, yet I can honestly say my calling and my desire to serve God is as strong as ever. I have a passion for sharing the love of Jesus especially with young people and those who are on the fringes of, or outside of, the church and believe in the power of personal testimony in drawing people closer to God. I am keen to promote social justice and this fuels my trade union activism, having been involve with the Faith Workers' Branch of Unite the Union for many years. It makes me feel proud when I think of Methodism's Heritage with the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the Trades Union Movement. Being part of a global church is, for me, an important part of being a Methodist and I have strong links with the Methodist Church in Germany. There seems to be a bit of a baby-boom among my nieces at the moment and by the time I arrive in the circuit, I will be a 4-fold great-aunty, with another niece expecting a baby in November. My interests include singing, knitting and running and most Saturday mornings you will find me on a parkrun course somewhere