Ordinations 2025
This year and in the future, the ordination of deacons and presbyters/priests will take place in the month of June (with one in July). Bishop David invites you to attend these services which are for the whole diocese, and also to pray for the ordinands as they solemnly undertake to serve God and his Church.
Ordination of a Deacon
Bishop David will ordain Matthew Gaw as a Deacon for the curacy of Donaghcloney & Waringstown on Sunday 8 June 2025 at 6.00pm in Holy Trinity Waringstown. The preacher will be the Revd Canon Terence Cadden, Rector of Seagoe Parish.
Ordination of OLM Deacon
Bishop David will ordain Melanie Houston as a Deacon for Ordained Local Ministry in the Parish of Ardkeen on Monday 9 June 2025 at 7.00pm. The preacher will be the Archdeacon of Down, The Ven Jim Cheshire. (Christ Church, Ardkeen, Ballygelagh Road, Kirkistown, Newtownards, BT22 1AF).
Ordination of Presbyters/Priests
Bishop David will ordain six presbyters in Down Cathedral, Sunday 15 June at 3.30 pm. The preacher will be Revd Paul Harcourt, Vicar of All Saints' Woodford Wells in Essex.
Revd Colin Morris for the curacy of Kilmegan & Maghera
Revd Reuben Johnston for the curacy of Willowfield
Revd Peter Booth for the curacy of LAMP
Revd Dr Ryan Hawk for the curacy of Cregagh, St Finnian’s
Revd Dave Thomas for the curacy of Bloomfield, St Donard’s
Revd Jonathan Watson for the curacy of Ballyholme, St Columbanus
Ordination of OLM Presbyter
Bishop David will ordain Revd Andrew Frame as a Presbyter for Ordained Local Ministry in the Parish of Knocknagoney on Sunday 6 July 2025 at 6.30pm. The preacher will be the Archdeacon of Dromore, The Ven Mark Harvey.