Licensing of Lay Ministers
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 at a service at Chester Cathedral on 12 October 2024.
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 at a service at Chester Cathedral on 12 October 2024.
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 MarySimon Lomas Daresbury, All SaintsGill Marren Alsager, St Mary MagdaleneRachael Rivers Wistaston, The Blessed Virgin MaryPaul 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 ChaplaincyNick Whimpanny High Legh, St John
Newly Licensed Lay Worker:
Rachel Hsuan Executive Chaplain to the Bishop of Chester Readers transferring to the DioceseKaren Alsop Moreton, Christ ChurchDiane 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 MaryVicki Bulgin Hoole, All SaintsTony Cooke Neston, St Mary and St HelenJohn Grainger Mobberley, St WilfridAudrey Murch Romiley, St ChadSusan Renshaw Northwich, St LukeAndrew Rudd Frodsham, St LaurenceChris Stanisstreet High Legh, St JohnJeff Turnbull Hoole, All Saints
Pastoral Workers receiving Permission to Officiate:
Olu Olojugba Chester, St Paul with St LukeSue 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