Retiring priest Canon Neil Russell will be giving his final sermon in All Saints' Church on Sunday after looking after the large congregation for 15 years.
Canon Russell and his wife Kathy will be moving to Sleaford where he will be taking up a part-time role as a warden of a retreat house in Southwell.
His work has not only concentrated on the church but stretched out in the wider community.
Canon Russell, 60 said: "My job is about people and sharing their lives, joys and sorrows and sometimes you have to help them on their faith journey.
"It is the people that have been my reason for being here and they have supported me and encouraged me."
Canon Russell worked as a priest in Wyberton and Frampton, near Boston, for 11 years before joining All Saints' Church in 1993.
It was then tied to St John's Church, no longer in use after being handed over to the Church Conservation Trust, and services were divided on a monthly basis between the two buildings.
During his time at All Saints' Canon Russell has developed the church's musical side and is delighted that the church has a large choir, made up of adults and children.
He introduced a contemplative service along with a Christmas service tailored for bereaved parishioners.
The church has undergone a £250,000 modernisation project, which has included re-wiring and the installation of a sound system.
Canon Russell said the church has bucked the national trend of dwindling congregations.
He said: "Our congregation has grown and continues to grow. I hope it is down to the quality of worship, the church and the welcome that people get from members of the congregation."
Outside the church Canon Russell has been involved with a number of groups such as the Cruise bereavement counselling service and held the post of Mayoral Chaplin six times.
He has also been a governor of St Gilbert Primary School and chairman of Churches Together in Stamford.
Canon Russell said: "I will miss the people and the town. It has been a privilege to have spent 15 years in such a beautiful town.
"I think the town has noticably become more more popular with visitors."
Canon Russell and his wife both hail from Chirstchurch, in the Cambridgeshire fens.
His father Donald was a multi-talented man who was the village carpenter, wheelwright, undertaker and church warden, which brought him into contact with the church.
After leaving March Grammar School, Canon Russell joined Barclays Bank and worked for a number of years at the Wisbech branch.
It was while working in London that Canon Russell got to know Kathy, who was working as a nurse, and they were married in 1969 in Christchurch.
But after 18 years in finance and running his own consultancy business, father-of-two Canon Russell decided to change professions.
He said: "I had been involved with the church in different capacities but when I reached the age of 30 I began to feel that I had a vocation to be a priest.
"So I talked to people about that and it was decided that I should go forward for training and attended a part-time course."
Canon Russell is looking forward to spending more time with his daughters Helen, who lives in Stockton-on-Tees, and Louise, of Glasgow, along with taking up bowls.
His assistant the Rev David Bond, a volunteer, and the Rev Eileen Bangay will also be taking over services until a replacement for Canon Russell is appointed.