Bishop Jonathan will ordain the following people as deacons in our cathedral. Those ordained deacon will be given the title ‘the Reverend’, and be able to wear a dog collar and lead services as an assistant curate in their parish.

• Mary Ball (to serve in Bridgemary, Elson and Rowner - with a focus on Rowner);
• Nikki Bryant (St John’s, Locks Heath);
• Nathan Hamilton (Ryde benefice);
• Jane Kendal (St John’s, Fareham);
• Abbie Lynch (Newport and Carisbrooke with Gatcombe);
• Chris Nicol (St Mary and Holy Trinity, Cowes, Northwood and Gurnard);
• Kitty Price (St Simon, Southsea);
• Rachel Rider (Haven Church, Gosport);
• Jane Shyvers (West Wight), and
• Josh Thomas (Harbour Church, Portsmouth)

For full details of all those being ordained that day, see: portsmouth.anglican.org/ordinations