The news of Bishop Andrew Watson's death has sent waves of grief through the Church of England and beyond. Yet in the midst of that grief, there is also profound gratitude. Bishop Andrew faced his terminal diagnosis with a faith that inspired all who knew him. He spoke of "cheerfully persisting towards a good death" — a phrase that captures something essential about his character and his witness to the resurrection hope that defines Christian faith. His wife Beverly, his four children, and his three grandchildren, along with his mother and three siblings, mourn the loss of a deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. But the diocese and the wider church mourn the loss of something equally precious: a shepherd who led not by command but by example, who gave his time and wisdom with an open hand and open heart. Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally spoke of his "enormous contribution to the life of the Church of England" and his concern for Anglicans and Christians around the world. The Dean of Guildford Cathedral remembered him as "a man of the Gospel" who was "gentle and generous with those who held differing theological views." For those of us who never knew Bishop Andrew personally, his death is a reminder of what faithful leadership looks like. It is a reminder that the church needs shepherds who listen, who care deeply for their people, and who face life's hardest moments with hope rooted in Christ. His funeral will be held on 23 March at Guildford Cathedral. As we remember Bishop Andrew, we give thanks for his life and ministry, and we trust him to the God he served so faithfully.