Twenty three new Deacons were ordained by the Bishop of Manchester on Sunday 3 July at a special service at Manchester Cathedral.
The new clergy will go on to serve in parishes around Greater Manchester, where they will be welcomed and supported by their communities.
The Bishop of Manchester, The Rt Revd Dr David Walker, said, “We are very blessed in the Diocese of Manchester in both the number of candidates coming forward for ordination and the qualities they bring. Each comes with their own passion, to live the love of Jesus Christ and to make that love known among those to whom God is sending them.
“Together, they represent a huge diversity of background, church tradition and previous experience, a diversity that will enrich us as we continue to grow the church, serve the people of Manchester, and nurture one another in faith.”
The new Deacons by the Bishop of Manchester are:
André Aderemi ADEFOPE
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefices of Deane and Lostock, St Thomas and St John with the Revd Dr Terry Clark
Katrin ALLDAVOODI
Emmanuel Theological College to Didsbury, St James and Emmanuel with the Revd Dr Nick Bundock
Gary Lee ANDERTON
Emmanuel Theological College to Prestwich, St Mary with the Revd Shaun Conlon
Caroline Jane BAILEY
Emmanuel Theological College to Flixton, St Michael with the Revd Huw Thomas
Sarah Elizabeth BRADLEY
Emmanuel Theological College to Rusholme, Holy Trinity with the Revd Dr Paul Mathole
John Arthur EVANS
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Clifton with the Revd Grace Thomas
Kausar (Kay) GEORGE
Emmanuel Theological College to Moss Side, St James with St Clement and Whalley Range, St Edmund with the Revd Sachin Awale
James Gordon GREENFIELD
Oak Hill College to Chadderton, Christ Church and Balderstone, St Mary with the Revd Ben Wilkinson
Ian William HARVEY
Emmanuel Theological College to Whalley Range, St Margaret with the Revd Peter Matthews
Margaret IRWIN
Emmanuel Theological College in the benefice of West Bolton with the Revd Stephen Tranter
Jason Timothy LAWTON
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Bury, Roch Valley with the Revd Simon Watkinson
Robert (Bob) Alexander Grant MAY
Emmanuel Theological College to Radcliffe, St Andrew with the Revd Jo McKee
Alexa Joy MCDONNELL
Emmanuel Theological College to the benefice of Wythenshawe with the Revd Ian Fellows
Ann MEADOWCROFT
Emmanuel Theological College to West Didsbury, Christ Church and Withington, St Christopher with the Revd Anne Pilkington
Warren MITCHELL
St Hild’s College at Lower Broughton, The Ascension with the Revd Canon David Wyatt
Lewis Sebastian Steven OLIVER HEMMINGS FAYE
College of the Resurrection, Mirfield to Failsworth, The Holy Family with the Revd Paul Hutchins
Joshua (Josh) James Harry OPENSHAW
Emmanuel Theological College to Davyhulme, Christ Church and Urmston, St Clement with the Revd James Spence
Marie PATTISON
Cranmer Hall to the benefice of Walkden and Little Hulton with the Revd David Cooper
Hannah RUDD
Trinity College, Bristol to the benefice of Atherton and Hindsford with Howe Bridge with the Revd Tracy Marshall
Laura Elizabeth SHAW
Trinity College, Bristol to the Rossendale Team with the Revd Janet O'Neill
Georgina Louise STIRLING
Emmanuel Theological College to the Nelson Street Church, Rochdale with the Revd Janie Cronin
Lydia Anne TAYLOR
Oak Hill College to Haughton Green, St Mary the Virgin with the Revd Mark Glew
Harold (Al) THOMPSON
St Hild’s College in the benefice of Barton with Peel Green and Winton with the Revd Ian Hall