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Bishop ordains 15 new priests and deacons (Click to enlarge)

New deacons: James Stewart, Tom Lilley, Karen Rayner, Wendy Evans, Heather Cracknell, Lynn Chapman, Richard Burbidge

Bishop ordains 15 new priests and deacons

Posted on Monday 4 July 2011
A former solicitor, a teacher, a youth worker, a Canaries fan and an avid reader of crime novels were amongst those ordained by the Bishop of Norwich at Norwich Cathedral on Saturday 2nd July.

Ordained for the diaconate:

  • Richard Burbidge - to serve at Christ Church, Lowestoft;
  • Lynn Chapman - to serve at Sheringham, St Peter;
  • Heather Cracknell - to serve at Cringleford & Colney;
  • Wendy Evans - to serve at Oulton Broad, St Mark;
  • Tom Lilley - to serve at Attleborough & Besthorpe;
  • Karen Rayner - to serve at Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby, Ormesby St Michael and Rollesby (Part of the Flegg Group Ministry);
  • James Stewart - to serve in the Great Yarmouth Team Ministry.

<< Deacons are from left to right...
James Stewart, Tom Lilley, Karen Rayner, Wendy Evans, Heather Cracknell, Lynn Chapman, Richard Burbidge

Ordained for the priesthood:

  • Suzanne Cooke - Serving at Watton;
  • David Frederick - Serving at Cromer;
  • Sally Kimmis - Serving at St Margaret’s, King’s Lynn;
  • Peter Leech - Serving at Stalham, East Ruston, Brunstead, Sutton & Ingham;
  • Derek McClean - Serving at Drayton & Taverham;
  • David Oldham - Serving at Wymondham with Silfield & Spooner Row;
  • John Pares - Serving at Diss;
  • Edward Thornley - Serving in the Dereham & District Team Ministry

<<Priests are from LtoR...
Derek McClean, Sally Kimmis, Suzanne Cooke, John Pares, David Frederick, David Oldham, Edward Thornley, Peter Leech


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