On Saturday 12th October at Chester Cathedral, Bishop Mark licensed 6 new Readers, 4 new Pastoral Workers and one new Licensed Lay Worker, as well as giving new licences to 4 Readers transferring to new parishes.
We also celebrated the ministry of 9 Readers and 2 Pastoral Workers receiving Permission to Officiate and gave thanks for the ministry of 2 Readers and 1 Pastoral Worker moving to Emeritus status. Their names and parishes are below.
Jeanette Howe, one of our Bishop’s Advisers for Licensed Lay Ministers said “A wonderful day that celebrated the dedication, commitment, and passion of Licensed Lay Ministers. We pray especially for those who took part in the Licensing Service that their ministries will bless their families and their communities.”
If you would like to know more about licensed lay ministry, we would love to hear from you – email ministry@chester.anglican.org.
Newly Licensed Readers
Andrew Bailey Astbury, St Mary
Simon Lomas Daresbury, All Saints
Gill Marren Alsager, St Mary Magdalene
Rachael Rivers Wistaston, The Blessed Virgin Mary
Paul Savvides Elworth, St Peter
Linda Tudor Ellesmere Port, St Thomas and All Saints with St Lawrence, Stoak
Newly Licensed Pastoral Workers
Lyn Blackmore Weston, St John
Sue Cordingley Stockport, St George
Helen Rutter Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy
Nick Whimpanny High Legh, St John
Newly Licensed Lay Worker
Rachel Hsuan Executive Chaplain to the Bishop of Chester
Readers transferring to the Diocese
Karen Alsop Moreton, Christ Church
Diane Green Eastham, St Mary
Nick Munn Norbury, St Thomas
Readers transferring within the Diocese
Julia McGuinness The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary
Readers receiving Permission to Officiate
Derek Buckthorpe Lymm, St Mary
Vicki Bulgin Hoole, All Saints
Tony Cooke Neston, St Mary and St Helen
John Grainger Mobberley, St Wilfrid
Audrey Murch Romiley, St Chad
Susan Renshaw Northwich, St Luke
Andrew Rudd Frodsham, St Laurence
Chris Stanisstreet High Legh, St John
Jeff Turnbull Hoole, All Saints
Pastoral Workers receiving Permission to Officiate
Olu Olojugba Chester, St Paul with St Luke
Sue Mellor Whaley Bridge, Holy Trinity
THANKSGIVING
We give thanks for the ministries of those who have served as Pastoral Workers and Readers and now become Emeriti
Pastoral Workers
Gill Hart Ashton upon Mersey, St Mary Magdalene
Readers
Paul Edwards Sale, St Anne
Gill Newcombe Frodsham, St Laurence