Archbishop Sentamu ordained twenty one people in York Minster on Sunday 5th July: the first time so many people have been ordained in the Diocese of York in the past seven years.
The people ordained and the parishes in which they will serve are:
Ellie Bangay, York Minster
Susan Binks, Kirkdale with Harome, Nunnington and Pockley
Simon Bray, Beverley, St Nicholas
Jane Brown, Bramham
Debbie Coyne, Rural East York
Maureen Desborough, Skirlaugh with Catwick, Long Riston, Rise and Swine
Glyn Diggins, Malton and Old Malton
Ali Doolan, Beverley, St Mary’s
Dianne Gamble, Sowerby, Sessay, Thirkleby, Kilburn and Bagby
Mary Jobling, Eastfield BMO
David Johnson, Monk Fryston and South Milford
Mel King, Brompton with Deighton and Rounton (West and East) with Welbury
Dotty Lambeth, Ricall, Barlby and Hemingbrough
Anthony Oram, Southcoates, St Aiden
Rob Suekarran, Strensall
Christine Strand, Bridlington, St Mary (also known as Bridlington Priory)
Catherine Toase, Easingwold with Raskelf
James Trowsdale, Burton Fleming with Fordon, Grindale and Wold Newton and Rudston with Boynton, Carnaby and Kilham
Glenda Webb, Brayton
Adam Wogan, Scarborough, St Martin and Scarborough, St Saviour with All Saints
Neil Woodhall, Selby, St Mary (also known as Selby Abbey)
There are more photos from Sunday here, and short biographies of all the Deacons here.
Among those ordained is Dianne Gamble from Thirsk, who is the first ordained woman to also drive steam locomotives. Dianne said, “For me steam locomotives have always been very spiritual to me as I can see the different ways God works in our lives reflected in the working of locos".
You can find out more about Dianne's story in this video.
