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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

May your weekend be as delightful as Hope discovering her beloved garden peas are in season! If only we all greeted life’s small wins with Vizsla‑level enthusiasm

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Some days in ministry hold everything. This morning I anointed the congregation, baptised a baby, presided at Communion and we extinguished the Easter candle as Pentecost closed the season. This afternoon I took a wedding and pronounced a couple husband and wife. Grateful.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I recently led the 85th anniversary memorial for the firefighters killed in the Plymouth Blitz. My RAFAC years taught me not to be thrown by formality. This is where the things I value meet: public service and steady, pastoral leadership.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This report gives us a real chance to reshape the culture of ministry so our structures match the gifts of the people God is calling. www.churchofengland.org/sites/defaul...

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

4. Change has to be institutional. Not more pressure on individuals to push through, but dioceses, TEIs and national structures creating conditions where people can actually flourish.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

2. The model of priesthood still assumes a certain kind of person. That shapes how formation and “competence” are judged. And resilience definitely doesn’t mean “work harder and smile.”

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

1. A lot of the struggle is structural, not personal. Unclear systems, shifting expectations, inaccessible processes, these affect everyone. It’s not about individual weakness.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🧵 I’ve been reading the Church of England’s new report on disabled and neurodivergent clergy wellbeing, and it names things many people have been living with for a long time. A few things really stood out:

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter - or in Cornish - Pask Lowen!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This has been another great Windsor experience. I feel so fortunate to be a double alumna. I highly recommend these programmes and do remember for faith leaders bursaries are available

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Hope loves sniffing out squirrels in church!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

The MCGI reminded me that all those years counted. If you’ve built your leadership in voluntary settings and ever wondered whether it “counts”, it absolutely does.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

because they care, not because they’re paid. Managing volunteers teaches you to lead through trust, clarity and purpose, not hierarchy. Working now in a sector that doesn’t always recognise prior experience or qualifications, I’m even more grateful for organisations that do value lived leadership.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

🧵It’s been a few years now since I achieved my Level 7 MCGI in Leadership and Management through City & Guilds. It wasn’t really about the certificate — it was about recognising 13 years of real leadership. Most of those skills were learned in voluntary roles, leading teams of people who show up

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I’m pleased to be joining this programme next month. 2yrs in to my current post, 10yrs of this journey, it’s pause, reflect on the barriers & enablers women encounter in leadership, & grow in confidence & resilience alongside a diverse group of senior women. windsorleadership.org.uk/women-leader...

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Women in Leadership Programme | Windsor Leadership

Women in Leadership

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

This article is thought provoking and I can’t help but draw comparisons with the Church! #NotEqualYet www.army.mod.uk/support-and-...

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Leadership Insight 72 | The British Army

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

🧵 “On the one hand, women are expected to exhibit the traits traditionally associated with effective leadership, such as assertiveness and decisiveness. On the other hand, as argued above, when women display these traits, they are often labelled negatively, as ‘bossy’, ‘aggressive’ or ‘unfeminine’”

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Leadership Insight 72 | The British Army

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Our beautiful Hannah Dunnett jigsaw completed over Twixmas

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Crib Service is my favourite event of the year, high energy and absolute chaos. It’s brilliant! It was so encouraging to see the numbers have doubled from last year.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The tree is up thanks to the 13yo! This year’s new ornament is a reminder of a rather fun time in January.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

I love this definition. A great therapist I worked with would always get people to extend their ‘I’m tired’ sentence to ‘I’m tired of……..’. Try asking yourself next time you feel tired- what am I tired of? It’s often very revealing!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

A bimble around the Beyond Van Gogh exhibition was more than enough exercise today. Followed by a delicious carvery at Buckfast Abbey. I’m tired and sore but so glad we went.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

For the one we didn’t get to meet. July 2011. #WaveOfLight2025

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

12yo has sent photos from Iceland where he is on a geography trip. Nope, I’m not jealous. Well maybe a little bit!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Neurotypical expectations of pastoral care are a classic example of this challenge for autistic ministers.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Thanks Jeff, I’m so much better than I was this time last week!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

27 staples removed! 21 from the top wound and 6 from the lower. I’m hoping it’s not too naive to think some movements will be easier now.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

It’s been great travelling with our 8 Confirmation candidates. We have one more session before the service on Weds 26 Nov at 7pm but I hope our excellent conversations continue for a long time after that!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Another stunning day off in the Diocese of Truro, this time brunch and a dog walk in a forest.

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A lovely autumn evening walk with the hound. The light was beautiful

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

And breathe! Two nights cocooned at Epiphany House are to be treasured - this is the last time for this course so I don’t know when I’ll get to do it again

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Just in case anyone was wondering if I’d recovered from being called Reverend Lady yesterday!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Another stunning day off. This time across the border at Boringdon Hall. Seriously, being a priest in Cornwall is soooo tough. #MinisterCornwall

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

honest conversations about the realities on the ground as we and our parishes embrace Oversight Ministry. If you’re looking for a place where leadership is nurtured and growth is both personal and spiritual,

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🧵I’ve recently had the privilege of taking part in a brilliant course for Oversight Ministers in Truro Diocese , developed in partnership with CPAS. The experience has been more than just informative—it’s been supportive. Throughout the course the learning has been enhanced by

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

A beach walk and a pub lunch. A day off in the glorious @diotruro.bsky.social often looks like this! It could be yours too, register for our Clergy Recruitment Day here trurodiocese.org.uk/2025/09/cler...

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Clergy friends - come and see what’s happening in Cornwall (and 2 parishes in Devon!)

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The 16yo and I snuck off for fish and chips at Lynmouth this evening. The waves were rather fun! Also lovely to make an unscheduled stop to see friends!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Thanks Miller & Carter Plymouth for helping us celebrate 16yo’s brilliant GCSE results!

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Laura Bushell Hawke @revlaurabh.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

A 5am wake up as the Coastguatd must be searching the river for someone / something in the Saltash area. They’ve been looking for over an hour. Prayers for all involved.

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Diocese of Truro @diotruro.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

"What do you do if you have a footfall of 30,000 people coming through your church hall every year, but tiles are blowing off the roof...?" Read the story from @churchofengland.org about St Martin’s Church in St Martin's Church, Liskeard, here: www.churchofengland.org/about/enviro...

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Crumbling church hall used by thousands each year set for a net zero facelift | The Church of England

What do you do if you have a footfall of 30,000 people coming through your church hall every year, but tiles are blowing off the roof, and rain is running down the internal kitchen wall?

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