
Bishop Jonathan will ordain the following people as deacons and priests in our cathedral on Saturday 24 June.
Service times:
Deacons - 11am
Priests - 4pm
Those ordained deacon will be given the title ‘the Reverend’, and be able to wear a dog collar and lead services as an assistant curate in their parish. Those ordained priest are additionally able to lead Communion services.
The full list of those ordained and their parishes is:
Deacons (11am, June 24):
Will Alvarez (to serve at St Faith's, Lee-on-the-Solent)
Jenn Camirand (St Alban, West Leigh)
Jan Fuller (St Luke, Southsea)
Sue Jones (Greatham, Empshott, Hawkley with Priors Dean; and Steep, Froxfield and Privett)
Buffy Langdown (All Saints, Denmead)
Jill Phipps (Shedfield and Wickham)
Priests (4pm, June 24):
the Rev Emma Andersen (Harbour Church, Portsmouth) - read about how Emma was called to ordination here
the Rev Fran Carabott (St Margaret’s, Southsea) - read about how Fran became a Christian and was called to ordination here.
the Rev Jill Kingston (Bedhampton)
the Rev Liz Quinn (St George, Waterlooville)
the Rev Amanda Sim (Catherington and Clanfield)
the Rev Beth Yeandle (Crofton parish)
A second cohort of ordinands will be ordained deacon on Saturday 30th September by Bishop Jonathan.
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