News Stories
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4 July 2024
Brother and sister are both now clergy
The Rev Jo-Anne Newton was one of those ordained deacon at a special service in our cathedral this summer. She joins her brother, the Rev Jonathan Jeffery, who was first ordained in 1997 and is now vicar of Leigh Park and Warren Park. It’s not the only family link in this year’s ordination services. Read more
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25 June 2024
MY FAITH: “I’m glad I waited for God’s call”
Lizzie Davidson is one of 18 people who will be ordained deacon at our cathedral on Saturday. She’s happy that she waited 10 years to respond to God’s call. Read more
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4 June 2024
Equipped for a new role as ‘the Reverend’
Tom Cooper’s call to ordained ministry came fairly quickly after his conversion to Christianity. He has been a Reader for seven years and will now become ‘the Reverend’ at an ordination service in our cathedral on June 29. Read more
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24 May 2024
Churchwarden marks 40 years of service
Churchwarden Peter Lambert has marked 40 years as churchwarden at St John the Baptist Church in Northwood. He was presented with a cake and gifts after a Sunday service. Read more
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23 April 2024
Drug addict’s life transformed by generous churchgoers
Alison Cairns was homeless and addicted to drugs. She was also grieving from the tragic death of her partner. She was at rock bottom, but was offered a house to live in by the charity Hope into Action Portsmouth. Having a proper home and being supported by local churchgoers has helped her to kick the habit and turn her life around. Read more
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8 March 2024
MY FAITH: Former nurse is back on the island as vicar
Former nurse Olly Mitchelmore is returning to the Isle of Wight, where he completed some of his training. Now he’s ordained and trying to help revitalise our churches in Ryde, and beyond to the rest of the island. Read more
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5 Feb. 2024
Mum’s tragedy launched national Foodbank project
When mum-of-four Sarah Donaghy’s baby Katie was tragically stillborn, her church rallied round with food and support. That experience inspired her to expand a scheme by which runners contributed to their local Foodbanks. Now it’s happening all over the country. Her local Foodbank in Fareham is one of those that will be supported by our Bishop's Lent Appeal. Read more
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15 Jan. 2024
MY FAITH: Organist inspired to lead worship
Young musician Hallam Saunders was grateful for a bursary scheme that helped him learn to play the organ – including playing our cathedral organ regularly. He enjoys the opportunity to lead others in worship. Read more
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2 Oct. 2023
MY FAITH: Transforming lives by teaching dance
Dance teacher Summer Reber leads a unique dance school for those with special needs – and it happens in her home church. The Identical School of Dance has been meeting in St Alban’s Church, West Leigh. Read more
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15 Sept. 2023
Called as a teenager to serve God
Richard Shurmer was an RE teacher for 36 years and has been a Reader for 37 years. He’s now responding to God’s call to be ordained. He’ll be one of seven people ordained deacon as part of our first Michaelmas cohort of ordinands. Bishop Jonathan will ordain him in our cathedral on September 30. Read more