Ordinations 2026
Our ordination services are those where our bishop commissions those who are set apart to be members of the clergy. The bishop lays his hands on those who have been discerned, trained and presented, with prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and for the grace required for ministry as deacons or priests.
We had two ordination services in June 2026: one for deacons and one for priests. Here are those who will be ordained this year:
Deacons
- Lindsey Crowhurst (to serve at Shedfield and Wickham);
- Stuart McKerracher (Portsmouth Cathedral);
- Lizzie Sykes-Little (Liss)
Priests
- The Rev Mary Ball (serving at St Faith's, Lee-on-the-Solent);
- The Rev Nikki Bryant (Locks Heath);
- The Rev Nathan Hamilton (All Saints and St John's, Ryde, Binstead, and Havenstreet) - read more about Nathan here;
- The Rev Jane Kendal (St John’s, Fareham);
- The Rev Abbie Lynch (Newport Minster, St John's Newport, Carisbrooke, and Gatcombe) - read more about Abbie here;
- The Rev Chris Nicol (St Mary and Holy Trinity, Cowes; and Northwood and Gurnard);
- The Rev Kitty Price (St Simon, Southsea) - read more about Kitty here;
- The Rev Rachel Rider (Haven Church, Gosport);
- The Rev Jane Shyvers (West Wight);
- The Rev Josh Thomas (Harbour Church, Portsmouth); and
- The Rev Deb Henning Vears (Farlington)
Upcoming Events
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27 June, IN: Worship
Ordination of deacons
Bishop Jonathan will ordain three candidates as deacons in our cathedral. They’ll go on to ... read more
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27 June, IN: Worship
Ordination of priests
Bishop Jonathan will ordain 11 deacons as priests in this service in our cathedral. They ... read more
