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ICHTHUS AUTUMN 2021 Meet our Sermon of the Year 2021 Winner
We ’ re delighted to announce Catharine Hughes of Poynton in Cheshire as the winner of Sermon of the Year 2021 for her sermon on the theme ‘ Cross the Divide ’
Catharine is a local preacher and minister in training . Head Judge , Antony Billington made the announcement at the end of this year ’ s grand final which was broadcast on the evening of Thursday 24 June . The programme has attracted over a thousand viewers , with many people voting for their favourite sermon with our online poll .
If you haven ’ t seen the final yet or just want to see the winning sermon once again , it ’ s available to watch at
preachweb . org / final
Catharine grew up in Yorkshire and became a Christian during a Rob Frost mission . She has a degree in maths and psychology , and is a qualified chartered accountant . Her husband ’ s research took them and their two children to Lusaka , Zambia , which delayed her accreditation as a Methodist local preacher by four years but gave her plenty of practice , and stories for two books . She is now completing her second of three years ’ part-time training for presbyteral ministry . In her spare time , she enjoys playing the cello , watching cricket and winning at board games , but not all at once .
Catharine attends Mobberley Methodist Church ,
Catharine with her Trophy
which she describes as her ‘ link ’ church while she is in ministerial training . Her ‘ home ’ church remains Poynton Methodist Church , where her family also worships .
On being told of her win , Catharine said , “ I am very surprised to receive this trophy ! Preaching has been something that I ’ ve been doing for a number of years , but it is always such a privilege to be able to share God ’ s word . I ’ m very grateful to the judges for choosing me , that ’ s unbelievable , and I just want to thank everybody who has helped me on the journey that I ’ ve had so far .”
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