A COMMUNITY church in Ulverston has welcomed two new pastors to the area - fulfilling a long-term ambition to find a new leader for its congregation.

Mervyn and Kathryn Bedford have recently moved from Devon with their three children to take up the role of pastors at Croftlands Community Church, and are now living at The Church House in Oakwood Drive.

The pair said they were "delighted" to take up this role and have found the Ulverston community to be "extremely friendly and welcoming".