Hot Under The Collar

A Life in the Church

Basil Jenkyns

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English

Red Hawk Books
07 May 2025

Autobiography: religious & spiritual; Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England; Christian ministry & pastoral activity; Christian social thought & activity

""Hot Under The Collar"" is a thoughtful, candid, moving and amusing look at life as an Anglican vicar. Basil Jenkyns' forthright approach to ministry and practical engagement with the needs of his parishioners was often picked up by local and national media that were quick to describe him as 'outspoken' and 'controversial'. As one parishioner described him, ""He disturbs the comfortable and comforts the disturbed."" Above and beyond media characterisations, Basil Jenkyns' approach to ministry involved full and frank engagement with what really mattered to members of Church and parish. It did not always endear him to the senior hierarchy of the Church. This meant developing many skills from scratch: running youth clubs, supporting those in need, visiting hospitals and prisons, raising funds, conserving and beautifying churches, resolving conflicts, working with ministers of other denominations and faiths, reviving and motivating congregations, and much more. He was at one time or another considered an authority on 'youth matters', building conservation and even 'high finance'. Although he made contributions in many fields, he never claimed expertise or authority in any. Despite opportunities to advance within the hierarchy of the Church, Basil Jenkyns preferred to follow a vocation with his congregation in the parish. ""Every parish should hope for a Vicar like Basil Jenkyns."" Elizabeth Howells, lay reader, daughter of the vicarage, poet.

By: Basil Jenkyns
Imprint: Red Hawk Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 653g
ISBN: 9781916084360
ISBN 10: 1916084362
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 07 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction The 1930s 1 A Black Mountain Childhood The 1940s 2 Away to School in Canterbury 3 Evacuation to Cornwall 4 Back to Canterbury after the War The 1950s 5 Gap Year Jobs 6 St David's College, Lampeter 7 Vacation Jobs 8 The Oxford Experience 9 Ordination 10 A Curacy in Neasden 11 King's Own with the Teddy Boys 12 Neasden's Young and Old 13 Parish Life in North London The 1960s 14 Our Wedding and First Car 15 Curate in Charge of Odd Down, Bath 16 Great Harwood 17 Rector of Colne The 1970s to mid-1980s 18 The Move to Chard 19 Settling In and A Remarkable Doctor 20 Chard Personalities 21 Laughter, Tears and Worship 22 Beautifying the Church 23 Birth of the Ramblers 24 Hatched, Matched and Dispatched 25 A Trip to Israel 26 Prebendary of Wells Cathedral 27 The Three Dog-Collar Walk 28 Ten Downing Street and Offers of Livings The mid-1980s to mid-1990s 29 Vicar of Swaffham 30 The Beckford Experiment The mid-1990s to early 2000s 31 Retirement to Wales Notes and Acknowledgements

Basil Jenkyns was born in South Wales, UK in 1930. Educated at the universities of Lampeter and Oxford, he was ordained in the Church of England and ministered in some of the most demanding parishes in London, Lancashire, the west of England and Wales. Though he preferred the role of a priest active in the parish, immersed in community concerns, he regularly made news locally and nationally with views considered controversial at the time. He was created a Prebendary of Wells Cathedral.

Reviews for Hot Under The Collar: A Life in the Church

""Post-Covid, we need more 'action men and women' parish priests like Basil Jenkyns. His memoir shows the extraordinary ability of an ordinary parish priest to transform communities."" Emma Thompson, Save the Parish ""The Church of England has over GBP15bn under management. Please spend it on more parish priests like the energetic, engaging Basil Jenkyns."" Alison Milbank. Emeritus Professor, Nottingham University, and Canon Theologian of Southwell Minster. Author of ""The Once and Future Parish"".