article_snippet: St John's Stoke church has come under fire over plans to dig up thousands of bodies - including the founder of Western Australia - to make way for a car park.
article_snippet: Reverend Mark Woodward, St John's Stoke church's rector, said: 'Reverend Mark Woodward, the church's rector have heard a large number of views ranging from strong opposition to Reverend Mark Woodward, the church's rector plans, to very strong support in favour. '
article_snippet: Reverend Mark Woodward, the church's rector hope and pray that something very positive will come from the proposal to see land used to help fund an excellent new community project.
article_snippet: It is inspiring to see We church facilities put to such great and varied use by so many people every week, but We are simply running out of space.'
article_snippet: The reverend believes the admiral's body was moved with the stone, a claim that is hotly disputed, and argues the car park is needed because church turnout has risen sharply.
article_snippet: Church leaders will take Church leaders plans to church commissioners, in Westminster, London, on April 22.