On Saturday 18 June, 12 men and women were ordained as priests at Chester Cathedral. The sun was out in full splendour which made for some great photos of the ordinands in the Bishop's garden and after the service, outside of the cathedral.

Please hold the newly ordained priests in your prayers as they go forward to do God's work in our diocese.

Peter Bennett - Crewe, All Saints and St Paul with St Peter with St Andrew with St John the Baptist
Jim Britcliffe - Alsager, St Mary Magdalene
Anna Cerval-Pena - Sutton, St James, Wincle, St Michael, Wildboarclough, St Saviour & Bosley, St Mary the Virgin
Jill Elston - Lymm, St Mary the Virgin
Jonny Frost - Hurdsfield, Holy Trinity
Dan Harris – Birkenhead, St James 
Chris Jones - Plas Newton, St Michael
Vanessa Layfield – Nantwich, St Mary
Ricky Montgomery - Great Sutton, St John the Evangelist
Jennie Prince – Poynton, St George
Holly Torr - Oxton, St Saviour
Katie Wade - Gee Cross, Holy Trinity

View photos from the service on our Facebook page, Photography by diocesan Photography Guild member, Roy Hawkins

Watch a recording of the live stream of the service below: 

Do you feel Called to Serve

If you'd be interested in learning more about how God might be calling and would welcome an informal conversation, contact the Revd Sarah Fenby, Diocesan Director of Vocations.

M: 07714 587250 
E: ddv@chester.anglican.org