See our archive of reports Famous/infamous UK & Ireland USA Oz & NZ Canada Elsewhere If you would like to become a Mystery Worshipper, start here.     1328: Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, Delaware, USA Read this report | Other comments 25 January 2008 Dear Amanda Thanks for your attendance at Old Swedes Church in Wilmington and for the report (I was the crucifer that day). One suggestion: when you detect an accent unlike anyone else's in attendance – namely, that of our former Associate Rector, Brad Hinton – make sure you know what the accent is before you list it in error. Brad is from Alabama. There's no such thing as a "Delaware Dixie" (we found that hilarious), since the Delaware accent is much like that of Philadelphia, the area with which we are most associated. Delaware is in the northern sector of the Middle Atlantic States, so we in New Castle County are unequivocally identified as what others in the country call the Northeast. Also, the acolyte you mention as Roger Hawkins was actually Jeff Brown, so before you write a report, check that the names listed on the service program are the same as those serving that day. Jeff does cross his legs and occasionally does wear scruffy deck shoes, but if that's the worst you see in church, you must be singularly blessed! However, I never cross my legs at the altar, so the entire alter party did not do so, as your report states. If you're new to journalism, accuracies are important for establishing and maintaining credibility. In any case, thanks again for your visit. As a matter of fact, Brad Hinton was installed last week as the new rector of St Thomas Church (also in Wilmington); our former rector, Anne Bonnyman, is now at Trinity Church, Boston. Consequently, Trinity/Old Swedes will have a new rector and associate rector this year, so we hope you visit us again sometime. Cheers Betsy Chapin Assistant Professor of English Gwynedd-Mercy College   The Mystery Worshipper mug! Order your very own Mystery Worshipper mug in time for Christmas. Click here. The Mystery Pilgrim One of our most seasoned reporters, Augustine the Aleut, travels 1200 kilometres on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and reports from the churches he visited along the ancient route. Read here. London churches Read reports from 70 London churches, visited by a small army of Mystery Worshippers on one single Sunday. Read here.