We are delighted to announce that The Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, will ordain 17 people as Deacons, on Saturday 28 June at 11am at Southwark Cathedral, to serve in the Diocese of Southwark. We are pleased to announce that The Revd Dr Ellen Clark-King, Dean of King’s College London, will be conducting the pre-ordination retreat and will preach at the ordination service.
The following will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated in the Croydon Episcopal Area:
- Charlotte (Charlie) Davies Springfield Church, Wallington
- Peter Greenfield All Saints, Carshalton
- James Griffin St Oswald, Cheam North
- Antonio Joseph St Michael & All Angels w St James, Croydon
The following will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated in the Kingston Episcopal Area:
- Judy Douglas St Mary and St John the Divine, Balham
- Judith Fraser St Michael & All Angels w St Stephens, Wandsworth
- Sharon Hunt St Mary, Putney
- Mariia (Mary) Kilikidi Merton Priory Team
- Kardiatou (Kadia) Ly St Peter, Vauxhall
- Wa’el Qasim St Leonard, Streatham
- Michael Stokes All Saints, Kingston
The following will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated in the Woolwich Episcopal Area:
- Doris Barerra-Torrico St Peter, Walworth
- Laura Bucke St George, Camberwell
- Callum Bucke St Mary, Newington
- Winifred (Winnie) Obese-Bempong Parish of Herne Hill
- Marieke Sybrandi St George the Martyr w St Alphege & St Jude, Borough
- Andrew Twesigye St Peter, Brockley
Bishop Christopher commends our Deacon candidates to your prayers: “I ask you to give your prayers to our candidates as they prepare for their ordination, God Willing, to the Diaconate in the Church of God, serving in parishes across the Diocese of Southwark. Pray that God lights the way ahead for them and fills them with the Holy Spirit, so that their faith and love for others may grow as they receive the grace of Holy Orders. Please pray for their families and friends, and those who have given them love, encouragement and support along the way. The Dean of King’s College London, The Revd Dr Ellen Clark-King, will be leading the ordination retreat and we ask God to bless the candidates in all that lies ahead.”
To find out more and to read their biographies please go to: https://southwark.anglican.org/exploring-your-call/meet-our-new-deacons/
