Bishop Jonathan ordained the following as deacons and priests in June 2023. Those ordained deacon were given the title ‘the Reverend’, and are able to wear a dog collar and lead services as an assistant curate in their parish. Those ordained priest are additionally able to lead weddings and Communion services.

The full list of those ordained and their parishes is:

Deacons (June)

• Will Alvarez (St Faith’s, Lee-on-the-Solent)
• Jenn Camirand (St Alban, West Leigh)
• Jan Fuller (St Luke, Southsea)
• Sue Jones (Greatham, Empshott, Hawkley with Priors Dean; and Steep, Froxfield and Privett)
• Buffy Langdown (All Saints, Denmead) – read more about her calling to ordination here
• Jill Phipps (Shedfield and Wickham)

Deacons (September)

• Karen Crowhurst (St Blasius, Shanklin)
• Coleen Jackson (Blendworth, Chalton and Idsworth)
• Clare King (Holy Trinity, Bembridge) – read more about Clare here
• Nicola Pinnock (St Catherine, Ventnor) – being ordained as a distinctive deacon
• Bevaly Rackett (St Mary, Brading)
• Richard Shurmer (St Cuthbert’s, Copnor, with St Aidan’s, Anchorage Park)
• Larry Stone (Harbour Church)

Priests

• the Rev Emma Andersen (Harbour Church, Portsmouth) – read about how Emma was called to ordination here
• the Rev Fran Carabott (St Margaret’s, Southsea) – read about how Fran became a Christian and was called to ordination here
• the Rev Jill Kingston (Bedhampton)
• the Rev Liz Quinn (St George, Waterlooville)
• the Rev Amanda Sim (Catherington and Clanfield) – read more about how Amanda became a Christian and was called to ordination here
• the Rev Beth Yeandle (Crofton parish)