possibly a silly question

[inabranstonpickle]

I am not currently a churchgoer, although I was in my younger days. I ended up drifting away from my faith and since things have happened - I would really like to speak to a vicar about them, but I don't know where to find one, and googling "how to talk to a vicar" assumes a relationship with one already, which I don't have!

How do I find one, which sounds ridiculous I know, but I obviously can't really walk into a church and announce myself!

[AMumInScotland]

If you go to a church service, there will usually be a clergy person taking it. If you hang around afterwards, you can ask them to schedule a time for you to come and talk.

Or go to the main Sunday service and join in with the tea & biscuits afterwards - chances are someone will introduce themselves and you can say you were hoping to get a word with the vicar.

Or - some places have a 'vestry hour' or similar on their noticeboard, if you don't want to go to a service at this stage.

People do just walk into churches and introduce themselves! Clergy are used to it!

[inabranstonpickle]

Thanks, I might try that, although getting to a church service may prove difficult (working weekends!)

[AMumInScotland]

Check on the noticeboard - they may have one in the evening midweek, or as I say some sort of vestry times when they are 'available' to discuss things.

[settingsitting]

All vicars can be emailed as far as I know if that would suit you better.
Are you interested in talking to your local one, or a non local one?

[inabranstonpickle]

I'm not sure, really ... I've tried to find a local one but the websites don't seem very informative, which is a shame.

I could email the vicar at the last church I attended regularly (12 years ago ) but it's miles and miles away.

[settingsitting]

You could email him and either ask him whatever it is. Or ask him for the email/address of a nearer one. He will have some sort of church directory.

[niminypiminy]

You could try a church near you which should have contact information for all the CofE churches in your area.

[thegreenheartofmanyroundabouts]

If you find a church from 'a church near you' that Niminypiminy suggests they will likely have a contact us part of the website which will have a phone or email form.

It might be that //www.rejesus.co.uk might have some answers to some questions.

[inabranstonpickle]

Thank you for the link. Unfortunately, both local churches to me just have an address - no website/email address.

It isn't really a specific question, to be honest. More a chance to talk some things over.

Thank you

[cheapskatemum]

If it doesn't have to be a C of E vicar, you could find a church minister from a non-conformist church (Baptist, United Reformed, Methodist etc). They are often smaller, in my experience.

[Lookingforfocus]

And the Catholics are also always available, Catholic churches usually have daily Mass so you can speak with someone during the week.either a priest or parishioner working in a pastoral ministry. Whichever you are more comfortable with.

I hope you make the connection you desire soon.