It will soon be time for this year’s ordination of Deacons and Priests, which will be taking place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June at Manchester Cathedral. A total of 32 people are being ordained in the diocese this Petertide - 18 as deacons and 14 as priests.
Ahead of the ordinations, The Rt Revd Prof. David Walker, Bishop of Manchester, encourages us to pray for those being ordained, their loved ones, and those who support them:
Please pray for all those to be ordained this year and especially for these candidates who will serve in our Diocese. Pray for them in these final weeks of preparation and for a rich outpouring of God’s grace for them and for the whole Church.
Please pray also for their families, friends, for all those who have supported and encouraged them on their journey and for those with whom they will serve.
Finally, I ask you to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send labourers into his harvest, that God will raise up vocations among us and that many will respond with generosity and obedience.
To be ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Manchester
At Manchester Cathedral on Sunday 30 June 2024 at 10:30am
Henry Thomas ALEXANDER
Emmanuel Theological College to Higher Openshaw, St Clement with the Revd Paul Jump
Deborah BITHELL
Emmanuel Theological College to Heaton, Christ Church with Halliwell, St Margaret with the Revd Dave Thompson
James Daniel BROWN
Cranmer Hall to Salford, St Philip with St Stephen with the Revd Gareth Robinson
Matthew Reece BURNELL
Emmanuel Theological College to Heaton, Christ Church with Halliwell, St Margaret with the Revd Dave Thompson
Sweetline Devapriya BURNELL
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Deane and Bolton le Moors, St Bede with the Revd Vinny Whitworth
Hannah Elizabeth CURRIN
Emmanuel Theological College to Oldham, St Mary with St Peter with the Revd Canon Daniel Burton
Behnaz FARHADI
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Northenden with the Revd Andrew Bradley
Gareth Robert FARNAN-JONES
St Hild’s College to the benefice of Saddleworth with the Revd Sachin Awale
Craig Anthony GILES
Emmanuel Theological College to Bury, St Mary the Virgin and Bury, St Paul with the Revd Julian Heaton
Libby Adele GREENHALGH
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Horwich and Rivington with the Revd Nicola Butterworth
Stephen HAMER
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of West Bolton with the Revd Fayaz Adman
Christine Mary HARDY
St Hild’s College at Prestwich, St Margaret with the Revd Sue Walker
Neil Andrew MCCLURE
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Milnrow and New Hey with the Revd Janet Pitman
Richard Ian MCEWAN
St Hild’s College to the benefice of Oldham and Werneth with the Revd Nick Andrewes
Andrew OATLEY
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of Atherton and Hindsford with Howe Bridge with the Revd Tracy Marshall
Maryam Sadat RAZAVI Mehr
St Hild’s College to Rochdale, St Chad, St Mary and St Edmund and the benefice of Deeplish and Newbold with the Revd Anne Gilbert
Kirsten Margaret RUTHERFORD
Emmanuel Theological College to Norden, St Paul with Ashworth, St James and Bamford, St Michael with the Revd Jason Powell.
To be ordained Priest by the Bishop of Middleton
At Manchester Cathedral on Saturday 29 June 2024 at 2:30pm
Nicholas (Nick) BIRNIE-CAMPBELL
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of Wythenshawe with the Revd Ian Fellows
Joshua (Josh) Mark GASKELL
Emmanuel Theological College at Withington, St Paul with the Revd Cate Allison
Peter Thomas HUGHES
Emmanuel Theological College at Salford, Sacred Trinity with the Revd Canon Andy Salmon
Enock KIYAGA Mayanja
Emmanuel Theological College at Stretford, All Saints with the Revd Luke Maguire
Pamela (Pam) Mary PARR
Emmanuel Theological College at Rochdale, St Chad, St Mary and St Edmund and the benefice of Deeplish and Newbold with the Revd Anne Gilbert
Mehrdad QASEMI
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of Heatons with the Revd Mike Read
Sarah Alison RIDING
Emmanuel Theological College at Clayton, St Cross with St Paul with the Revd Chris Moore
Stuart Peter SAMUELS
Trinity College, Bristol at Harpurhey, Christ Church and Collyhurst, The Saviour with the Revd Neil Elliott
Zahra SHAFIEI
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of Oldham and Werneth with the Revd Nick Andrewes
Lesley Susan STEAR
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of Ramsbottom and Edenfield with the Revd Ian Fleming
Georgina Louise STIRLING
Emmanuel Theological College at the Nelson Street Church, Rochdale with the Revd Janie Cronin
Kirsten STOTT
St Hild’s College at Heywood, St John and St Luke with the Revd Kirsty Screeton
Charles Patrick THOM
Emmanuel Theological College at Didsbury, St James and Emmanuel with the Revd Dr Nick Bundock
Helen Elizabeth TYLER
The Queen’s Foundation at Prestwich, St Margaret with the Revd Sue Walker
To be ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Beverley
At Manchester Cathedral on Sunday 30 June 2024 at 2:00pm
Ben Paul JENNINGS
Emmanuel Theological College to Failsworth, The Holy Family, Blackley, The Holy Trinity and Lightbowne, St Luke with the Revd Canon Paul Hutchins
Please pray for the retreat conductors
Deacons: The Revd Adam Thomas
Priests: The Rt Revd Mark Sowerby
Abbreviations Key
IS - Incumbent Status
AM - Assistant Minister
OLM - Ordained Local Ministry (Self Supported)