The role of the Bishop’s Visitor is to support clergy spouse/partners in the event of a clergy marriage facing difficulties or coming to an end for any reason. The Bishop’s Visitor will meet with the spouse/partner as often as the spouse/partner wants in the short term and agree a plan with them for immediate, medium-term and longer-term needs.
The Bishop's Visitors for the Diocese of Coventry are the Reverend John and Liz Horton; and the Reverend William & Tricia Smith.
Reverend John Horton can be contacted at hortonjohn1949@gmail.com / 01789 470191.
Liz Horton can be contacted at hortonelizabeth19@gmail.com / 01789 470191.
Reverend William Smith can be contacted at wms.smith@btinternet.com / 01926 316475.
Tricia Smith can be contcated at triciasmi@googlemail.com / 01926 316475.
Support is also available from Broken Rites , an international group offering mutual support and information to divorced and separated spouses and partners of clergy and recognised ministers.