Probably few, if anyone, in these villages will have heard of David Priston. There's no reason why anyone should have. He was a mission partner with the China Inland Mission working with Chinese people in Malaya, served as a curate in Hereford and for 21 years was Rector in the South Croxton group of villages in Leicestershire.
So no real connection & nothing to do with these villages, except I lived in South Croxton and it was there that I explored a calling into ordained ministry. Without David's help, support and encouragement I wouldn't have been ordained and wouldn't now be vicar of Teme Valley South. But for David these villages wouldn't have me as vicar.
David died on the 17th of last month and there was a funeral and service of thanksgiving for his life yesterday (5th April).
Our lives are all shaped by people and events outside our control and many of which we have no knowledge about.
Give thanks to God for David and pray for Philippa and Simon (his children) and their families
