Diocese of Down & Dromore

Revd Melanie Houston is ordained presbyter

Revd Melanie Houston was ordained presbyter for Ordained Local Ministry in the Parish of Ardkeen on
Sunday 21 June in St Mark's Newtownards, Melanie's sending church. The leader of Moneyreagh Community Church, the Revd Rory Blake-Knox (OLM), gave the address.

  • Bishop David with his newest presbyter
    Bishop David with his newest presbyter
  • Back: Archdeacons Jim Cheshire  and Mark Harvey Front: Ven Roderic West, Revd Melanie Houston and Canon Gill Withers
    Back: Archdeacons Jim Cheshire and Mark Harvey Front: Ven Roderic West, Revd Melanie Houston and Canon Gill Withers
  • Melanie with Bishop David and the preacher, Revd Rory Blake-Knox
    Melanie with Bishop David and the preacher, Revd Rory Blake-Knox
  • Presentation by the sponsors and Archdeacons
    Presentation by the sponsors and Archdeacons
  • First reading
    First reading
  • Second reading
    Second reading
  • Melanie's husband, Russell, reads the Gospel
    Melanie's husband, Russell, reads the Gospel
  • The Declarations
    The Declarations
  • Melanie kneels for prayer
    Melanie kneels for prayer
  • Presbyters gather round to pray for Melanie
    Presbyters gather round to pray for Melanie
  • Melanie is presented with a Bible
    Melanie is presented with a Bible
  • Melanie is presented to the congregation
    Melanie is presented to the congregation
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