Vicar moves pulpit to pub

A vicar is to conduct Sunday morning church service in a pub this week in an attempt to take the Gospel into pastures new.

The Rev Robin Spittle, vicar of Kesgrave, Suffolk, will conduct his morning service in the Farmhouse pub in Kesgrave on Sunday.

‘‘When the church makes the effort to go where the people are, they welcome it and listen to it,’’ said the Rev Spittle.

‘‘We think the Christian message is extremely relevant in the 21st century. By bringing that message to a local pub we are asking people to meet us half way.’’

The vicar also plans to hold a carol service in the pub in early December.