Next Saturday, six people will be admitted to the
offce of Reader in a service at the Cathedral. The
service will be conducted by Bishop John, who will
license the individuals to minister in the parishes
they have been called to serve.
Readers are trained and licensed lay ministers
in the Church of England authorised in particular
to exercise a ministry of preaching and teaching.
They undergo a two year training course before being admitted to the role, which ends
with the award of a Certifcate in Higher Education by the University of Durham. After
being licensed they carry out a wide range of tasks within their parishes and beyond,
especially helping others to reflect on their faith and how it relates to their daily lives.
The new Readers are:
• Fiona Carter who will serve in the benefices of
Bowbrook North, and Stoke Prior, Wychbold
and Upton Warren
• Roger King, who will serve in the benefice of
St Mary, Oldswinford in Stourbridge
• Alison Martin, who will serve in the benefices of Hanley
Castle, Hanley Swan and Welland, and Upton-on-Severn,
Ripple, Earls Croome w Hill Croome & Strensham
• Mary Phillips who will serve in the benefice of Holy Trinity, Amblecote
• Nick Stephens, who will serve in the benefice of St Nicholas, Warndon
• Vikki Day, who will be admitted and licensed as a Reader and who will continue
to serve as Stourport Deanery Mission Developer.
Please pray for all the candidates as they begin this new step on their journey of faith.
Upton Deanery – Rural Dean: Chris Moss; Lay Chair: Maria Toman
Anglican Church of South Sudan
Diocese of Salisbury: Bishop Nicholas Holtam with
Bishops Edward Condry (Ramsbury) & Karen Gorham (Sherborne)
Diocese of St Asaph (Wales): Bishop Gregory Cameron
Diocese of Ribe (Denmark): Bishop Elof Westergaard
