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PETERTIDE ORDINATIONS IN SOUTHWARK Friday 27 June 2003
At later services on the same day the three area bishops in Southwark Diocese will ordain as priests the following 7 who have been serving as deacons since last year at the churches shown: The Bishop of Croydon, the Rt Rev Nick Baines at 6pm at Croydon Parish Church:
The Bishop of Kingston, the Rt Rev Dr Richard Cheetham at 6:30pm at St James, West Streatham:
The Bishop of Woolwich, the Rt Rev Colin Buchanan at 4.30 pm at St James, Bermondsey:
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES ON THE ORDINANDS Those to be ordained deacon at Southwark Cathedral: Corin Child, 30, is married to Nichola. He read English Language and Literature at Manchester University and has just finished three years' training for the ministry at Trinity College, Bristol. His previous experience includes a year as a window cleaner, 1998-99, and being a volunteer on construction projects in Bolivia, 1992. He was a schools RE worker in Lambeth Borough, 1995-98, and in 2000 an English language teacher for overseas students at PECAN, a church centre in Peckham. Louis Darrant, 26, studied politics and travelled a good deal, working in various occupations. Having become a Christian, he went to Aberdeen University to read Philosophy but changed to Theology. While there he was student assistant to the Rector of the University, Clarissa Dickson-Wright. He worked in a London parish for a year before preparing for ministry at Mirfield College. Andrew Davison, 29, who grew up in Yorkshire, read Chemistry at Oxford, earning a D Phil. He trained at Westcott House, Cambridge, with a six-month exchange period at the (Roman Catholic) Venerable English College, Rome. While training he kept up an involvement with a church-run soup kitchen in New York. Matthew Fitter, 43, is married to Guen and they have two sons, aged 11 and 9. He took a Psychology degree at the City of London Poly, then became a policeman before transferring to church work in Glasgow and Guildford. He gained a Diploma in Evangelism at Trinity College, Bristol, 1994-6. Stephen Kuhrt, 34, is married to Katherine (Katie) and they have a boy and a girl and are imminently expecting a third child. After schooling at Archbishop Tenison's, Croydon, he read History at Manchester and trained as a teacher at the London Institute of Education. He then returned to Archbishop Tenison's where he became Head of Religious Studies. He has prepared for the ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Liz Oglesby grew up in Hemel Hempstead, the daughter of a vicar. She gained a First in Religious Studies at Roehampton Institute, a BPh at Manchester and did further studies in Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge. She trained for the ministry at Westcott House, Cambridge. Liz has worked in a number of short-term posts, and was a youth worker at one time on the Isle of Dogs. James Percival, 29, is married to Kathryn and they have a young son. After going to Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames, James read History and Economics at Oxford. He then took a Diploma in Law at City University, London and went to the Inns of Court School of Law where he was Scholar of the Middle Temple. In 1999 he was called to the Bar. For three years he has been preparing for ministry at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Oxford. James is an enthusiastic tenor saxophonist, having played with the Tiffin Swing Band until 1992. He is also a football referee and a keen sportsman. Mark Powley, 28, is married to Ailsa. He went to Bury High School and Nottingham University, where he gained a BA in Theology, then to Birmingham University for a PGCE. He was an RE teacher for two years and recently has been involved in church-based youth work. He trained for ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Mark Pullinger, 49, is married to Linda and they have a grown up son and daughter. Brought up in Cambridge, Mark gained a music diploma at Cambridge College of Arts and Technology. He taught music privately and was Director of Music at a number of churches, first in Loughborough then at St Stephen's, South Lambeth and at St Mark's, Wimbledon. During this time he gained an MA in Pastoral Liturgy at Heythrop College, London University. John Watson, 33, is married to Jackie and they have two young sons. John trained as a diamond sorter and valuer, but soon became involved with a Christian charity, working as a church and community leader in Birmingham and Darlington. From 1992-95 he trained as a Baptist minister, gaining a BDiv at Spurgeon's College, at the same time serving as minister to a local church. During a year in Peru, he helped set up a church project in Lima and preached and taught in the slums there, while also learning Spanish. Returning to London, he eventually joined PECAN, a church project in Peckham, as a community development worker, then as a manager. For the past two years he has worked for an MA at Trinity College, Bristol. Those to be ordained priest at Croydon, West Streatham or Bermondsey (They were ordained deacon on 30 June 2002 at Southwark Cathedral): Stephanie Fountain, 45, of Richmond, is Assistant Curate at The Good Shepherd, Tadworth. Michael (Mick) Hough, 42, is married to Libby and they have a young daughter. He is Assistant Curate at Holy Trinity, Redhill. Justine Middlemiss, 34, is married to Guy. She is Assistant Curate at St Margaret, Lee. Thomas Mark Mulryne, 32, is married to Caroline and they live in Peckham. He is Assistant Curate at St James, West Streatham. Stephen (Steve) Pownall, 46, is married to Brenda and they have two children. He is Assistant Curate at The Parish of Herne Hill. David Walsh, 44, is married to Carys and they live in Forest Hill. He is Assistant Curate at St Alfege, Greenwich. Ian Welch, 43, is married to Sarah and they have two daughters. He is Assistant Curate at St Augustine, Lee. Ends. For further information contact: Diocesan
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