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Deacon

‘Deacon’ comes the Greek word for ‘servant’. Deacons in the Church in Wales have special roles within worship such as proclaiming the gospel. Traditionally, deacons have had responsibility for social care. Deacons often go on to be ordained priest.

Ordain

To be ordained is to be set apart, empowered by the Holy Spirit and authorised by the Church for a particular type of ministry. The Church in Wales has three ‘orders’ of ministry, namely deacon, priest and bishop.

Home News James and Lisa ordained as deacons

James and Lisa ordained as deacons

Diocesan news Posted: 4 July 2020

James (Jim) Page and Lisa Morgan have been ordained as stipendiary deacons by Archbishop John in the Chapel of St Michael at St Padarn’s Institute, Cardiff.

Following detailed consultation with Welsh Government, these ordinations, as with others in the province, took place without congregations and with only essential, work-related personnel present.

Jim will serve in the parish of Llansamlet and Lisa will serve in the parishes of the Ithon Valley / Glan Ithon.

Some photographs from this afternoon's service