We are delighted to announce that The Bishop of Southwark, The Rt Revd Christopher Chessun, will ordain 12 people as Deacons, on Saturday 27 June at 11am at Southwark Cathedral, to serve in the Diocese of Southwark. We are pleased to announce that The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich, 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:
- Archie Warsap St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood
The following will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated in the Kingston Episcopal Area:
- Samuel (Sam) Baker Christ Church, Gipsy Hill
- Damilola (Dami) Bamidele St Thomas & St Stephen, Telford Park
- Michael (Mike) Clayton All Saints, Clapham Park
- Jacqueline Gray Holy Trinity & St Augustine, Tooting
- Gemma Hill St Paul, Kingston Hill
- Joshua (Josh) Moxon Holy Trinity, Clapham
- Anne O’Neil Richmond Team Ministry
- Amelia Turncliffe St Mary, Barnes
The following will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated in the Woolwich Episcopal Area:
- Alice Colwell St Peter, Brockley
- Anna Grabowska St Barnabas, Dulwich
- June Knowles St Michael, East Wickham
Bishop Christopher commends our Deacon candidates to your prayers: “I ask you to pray for all our candidates as they prepare for their ordination, God willing, to be Deacons in the Church of England, serving in parishes across the Diocese of Southwark. Pray that God watches over them and will be their guide, so that their grace and love may grow as they receive the gift of Holy Orders. Please pray for their families and friends, and those who have supported and aided them on their path to ordination. The Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich, Dr Chigor Chike, will be leading the ordination retreat and we ask God to protect and 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/
