Curate placed on furlough as he looks for new position
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A CURATE at St Mary’s Church in Wargrave has been furloughed for the next three months.
Hugh Barne, who has been at the church since July 2017, will not be able to continue with ministry in the parish until after April 30.
The Oxford Diocese has made the decision to furlough all paid curates in their fourth year of training.
Mr Barne, who lives with his wife Grace and their one-year-old son Isaac, will still be allowed to continue with some of his training as he seeks a job with a new ministry.