Memorial: 'The Baptism of Jesus'

Rosalind and Michael Hore with 'The Baptism of Jesus'

Steve Simcox, Vicar of St Edmund's Tyseley with 'The Baptism of Jesus'

The Sanctuary of St Edmund's Tyseley

Jonathan Evens recently delivered Rosalind Hore's painting The Baptism of Jesus to St Edmund's Tyseley where it is to be hung as a memorial to his father, Revd. Phil Evens, a previous Vicar of the church.

The present incumbent, Revd. Steve Simcox, was thrilled to receive the painting and showed Jonathan where it is planned that the painting will be hung once the area has been redecorated. Their intention is that it will be the first thing seen by visitors to the church on entry to the worship space. Jonathan also discussed the possibility of a service of dedication for the painting which would incorporate service resources and other materials written and used by his father.

'The Baptism of Jesus' at St Edmunds Tyseley

The Baptism of Jesus by Rosalind Hore is to find a permanent home in 2010 at St Edmund's Tyseley. The painting is to be donated to the Birmingham-based church by Jonathan Evens as a memorial to his father, Revd. Phil Evens, who spent 10 years in Tyseley as Vicar of St Edmunds.

The painting was chosen by the congregation from a selection of works by commission4mission artists which were provided by Jonathan.

Revd. Steve Simcox, Vicar of St Edmunds, says, "I think this painting will be very special in St Edmund's Church. We plan to mount the painting ... so the prominent thing that is seen as you enter the church is the painting."