Seventeen people are to be ordained to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Southwark this Petertide, on Saturday 5 July, Saturday 19 July and Tuesday 29th July, having served as a Deacon during the past year. They will each serve their curacy in the parish indicated.
The following are to be ordained Priest on Saturday 5 July, at 11am by the Bishop of Kingston, The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough, at All Saints, Kingston upon Thames. Bishop Martin will be joined by The Revd Bridget Shepherd, Archdeacon Designate of Wandsworth, who will be preaching.
- Daniel (Dan) Grayson St John The Evangelist, Angell Town
- Amanda Emberley The Ascension, Balham Hill
- Rachel Gardner Immanuel & St Andrew, Streatham
- Michael (Mike) Addis The Ascension, Balham Hill
The following are to be ordained Priest on Tuesday 29 July, at 7pm by The Rt Revd Bishop Precious Omuku, Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Southwark, at St Andrew’s, South Wimbledon. The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough will be present.
- Oliver (Ollie) Butlin St Andrew, South Wimbledon
- Zimuzo (Zim) Okoli Holy Trinity, Clapham
The following are to be ordained Priest on Saturday 5 July, 11 am by the Bishop of Woolwich, The Rt Revd Alastair Cutting, at St Paul’s Lorrimore Square. Bishop Alastair will be joined by The Revd Joshua Rey, who will be preaching after having led the pre-ordination retreat.
- Bethany Austin St Bartholomew, Sydenham
- Alexandre (Alex) Garziglia St Christopher (Pembroke C M), Walworth
- Wayne Barron St Paul, Newington
- Joanne (Jo) McCrone St John The Baptist, Eltham
- Anna Mills St Mildred, Lee
- Owen Morgan Charlton (United Benefice)
The following are to be ordained Priest on Saturday 5 July, 11 am by the Bishop of Croydon, The Rt Revd Dr Rosemarie Mallett, at St Mary’s, Reigate. Bishop Rosemarie will be joined by The Revd Dr Geoff Dumbreck, who will preach.
- Debra Elsdon Limpsfield & Tatsfield Team Ministry
- Paul Holden Merstham & Gatton Team Ministry
- Tabitha Singh St John, Shirley
- Victoria (Vic) Stone Horley Team Ministry
Graham Hains, Croydon, St Michael & All Angels W St James is to be ordained Priest on 19th July at 11am, by the Bishop of Fulham, The Rt Revd Jonathan Baker, who will also preach, at St Michael & All Angels, Croydon.
Bishop Christopher commends all those to be ordained Priest to your prayers: “Our candidates for the Priesthood are already serving in parishes across the Diocese, exercising ministry as Deacons and now, God willing, will soon be ordained also as priests. Within their curacies they are gaining invaluable knowledge and learning that will help them in their ongoing ministerial formation. I am grateful for their dedication to their calling and thank all those who have accompanied them along the way. I commend them to your prayers especially in these coming days. May they be filled with grace, love, and steadfastness in the future, trusting always in the Lord.”
To find out more and to read their biographies please go to: https://southwark.anglican.org/exploring-your-call/meet-our-new-priests/
