Ordination of Presbyters 2023

Bishop David ordained four presbyters at a joyful service in Down Cathedral on Sunday 27 August: Revd Claire Pearson for the curacy of Sydenham; Revd Cosmin Pascu for the curacy of Holywood; Revd Stu Armstrong as Diocesan Curate with special responsibility for the Parish of Craigavon and Revd Timothy Eldon for the curacy of Drumbeg. Revd Greg Downes, Director of Kingfisher Ministries and Theologian and Missioner of St Mary’s Cogges near Oxford spoke on ‘authentic ministry’.


  • The ordinands with Revd Greg Downes who led their retreat
    The ordinands with Revd Greg Downes who led their retreat
  • Bishop David with Revd Timothy Eldon, preacher, Revd Greg Downes, Revd Cosmin Pascu, Revd Claire Pearson and Revd Stu Armstrong
    Bishop David with Revd Timothy Eldon, preacher, Revd Greg Downes, Revd Cosmin Pascu, Revd Claire Pearson and Revd Stu Armstrong
  • Revd Stu Armstrong
    Revd Stu Armstrong
  • The Armstrong family
    The Armstrong family
  • Revd Claire Pearson
    Revd Claire Pearson
  • Claire Pearson with husband Matthew and baby
    Claire Pearson with husband Matthew and baby
  • Revd Timothy Eldon
    Revd Timothy Eldon
  • ‘Team Drumbeg’ – Revd Willie Nixon with Tim Eldon and Marion Wilcox
    ‘Team Drumbeg’ – Revd Willie Nixon with Tim Eldon and Marion Wilcox
  • Revd Cosmin Pascu
    Revd Cosmin Pascu
  • The Pascu family
    The Pascu family
  • The congregation
    The congregation
  • The congregation 2
    The congregation 2
  • Dean Hull reads the Gospel
    Dean Hull reads the Gospel
  • Greg Downes preaches on authentic ministry
    Greg Downes preaches on authentic ministry
  • The Declarations
    The Declarations
  • Kneeling for prayer
    Kneeling for prayer
  • Laying on of hands, Stu
    Laying on of hands, Stu
  • Laying on of hands, Timothy
    Laying on of hands, Timothy
  • Laying on of hands, Cosmin
    Laying on of hands, Cosmin
  • Laying on of hands, Claire
    Laying on of hands, Claire
  • Presbyters are welcomed
    Presbyters are welcomed
  • Cosmin with Canon Gareth Harron and representatives from Holywood Parish
    Cosmin with Canon Gareth Harron and representatives from Holywood Parish
  • Bishop David, Cosmin and Greg
    Bishop David, Cosmin and Greg
  • Bishop David, Timothy and Greg
    Bishop David, Timothy and Greg
  • Bishop David, Stu (with Crocs) and Greg
    Bishop David, Stu (with Crocs) and Greg
  • Bishop David, Claire and Greg
    Bishop David, Claire and Greg
  • Bishop David
    Bishop David
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