On Saturday 27 September, twelve new priests will be ordained at four services across Essex and East London.
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Services and our new priests
Details of the ordination services and our new priests can be found below:
Barking Area:
Christ Church, Wanstead at 10.30am
Those serving in the Barking Area will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Lynne Cullens, The Bishop of Barking:
- The Revd Les Crossland serving at South Woodford Holy Trinity Hermon Hill
- The Revd Julie Quintin serving at Elm Park St Nicholas Hornchurch
- The Revd David Lappano serving at Wanstead St Mary with Christchurch
- The Revd Pat Larocque serving at Christ Church Three Mills
Bradwell Area:
St John the Baptist, Loughton at 10.30am
Those serving in the Bradwell Area will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Adam Atkinson, The Bishop of Bradwell:
- The Revd Lauren Hart serving The United Benefice of Corringham & Fobbing - image coming soon
- The Revd Deborah Lake serving at Loughton St Michael & All Angels
- The Revd Ruth How serving at Loughton, St Mary
- The Revd Will Rose-Moore serving at Loughton St John the Baptist
Colchester Area:
St Mary the Virgin Church Newport at 10am
Those serving in the Colchester Area will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester:
- Revd Tia Stickland serving the The Hedinghams and Upper Colne Benefice
- Revd Piers Northam serving at St Mary at Latton, Harlow
- Revd Gavin Sunshine serving The Benefice of Newport with Widdington, Quendon and Rickling
This service will be livestreamed. Watch on the link below:
St James & St Paul, Colchester at 2pm
The Revd Jeff Graham will be ordained to the priesthood by the Rt Revd Luke Irvine-Capel, Bishop of Richborough.
St James the Great Colchester, where Jeff serves, receives extended episcopal oversight from the Bishop of Richborough in accordance with the Church of England’s five guiding principles, which provide provision for those within the Church of England who, on grounds of theological conviction, do not receive the ministry of female bishops or priests.
Priesthood
Those who will be ordained priest on 27 September, have served as Deacons for a year. Whilst some deacons are called to a vocation as a distinctive deacon, most deacons go on to be ordained as priests. The ministry of a priest is one of leadership and mission, helping all Christians to realise their potential as they witness to Christ. They help to build up the Church, through:
- the celebration of the sacraments (including baptism and holy communion)
- teaching
- preaching
- pastoral care
Ordained Ministry in our Diocese
If you feel that God is calling you to a role in the Church, there are many different opportunities. A good first step is to talk to your local clergy. You can find out more about Ministry in the Church of England, including ordained ministry by visiting the 'Exploring Vocations' page of our website.
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Photos
We’d love to share photos from the priest ordination services on our social media pages. If you are attending one of the services, share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and BlueSky - tag us in using @chelmsdio and use the hashtag #ChelmsdioNewPriests. If you are using Instagram, you can also share photos on our new Chelmsford Diocese Vocations Instagram page - @ChelmsDioVocations.
