Laurina’s journey: Yarnfield Park to priesthood

Laurina’s journey: Yarnfield Park to priesthood

It has been an amazing journey and great privilege to meet people from different faiths and denominations.

So says Laurina Rushworth, director of faith and religious groups at the Yarnfield Park training and conference centre in Staffordshire.

‘I am delighted to share my faith with colleagues and clients,’ she told CRE News. ‘I feel it gives me a unique perspective of what visitors may require from a venue and supports them in the choice of a place to meet.’

Laurina also began training for the priesthood in the Church of England a year ago and hopes to become a deacon next year.

‘I have been at Yarnfield Park for two years and it has really enhanced my studies. At the same time my studies have enhanced my role at the centre!’ she said.

Yarnfield is part of the Venues Collection which consists of three hotels and two conference and training centres catering for all types of events, from large-scale training and youth conferences to smaller family events, ministry team gatherings and pastoral retreats.

There are 338 guest rooms featuring LED televisions, free wireless internet, private bathrooms with showers and desks and coffee/tea making facilities.

‘We cater for everyone from two to 500 people,’ said Laurina.

• Yarnfield Park (Venues Collection) are on stand D10 at CRE 25

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