Today we were thrilled that Rev Steve Lissenden was licensed as an Associate Minister in the Wickford & Runwell Team Ministry by the Archdeacon of Southend in a special service which was also a celebration of our ministry team. The service was led by the Archdeacon of Southend and the preacher was former Team Rector Revd Canon Jane Freeman.
At the point in the service where we celebrated the ministry team, the following was said:
Steve, Sue, Emma and Mike, each of you came to new roles and responsibilities here during the recent lockdowns when it was not possible to celebrate your ministries as would usually have been the case. As a ministry team you led this parish through a lengthy interregnum and the time of global pandemic. We give thanks to God for each one of you, your specific giftings, the ways in which you fulfil your roles, and the ways in which you held the people of this parish in the pandemic and led them through the interregnum.
Now you have been joined by Jonathan, as Team Rector, we pray for a continued flourishing in your roles and the flowering of your particular gifts in your roles and ministries.
All We give thanks to God for all you are in Him and for all you share with us. We pray for your continued ministry with us in this parish and for your own flourishing in God.
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