Ordinations 2026: Livestream

This weekend, family, friends, clergy and congregations from across the diocese gathered at Gloucester Cathedral to watch and celebrate the ordinations of 18 candidates.

The following candidates were ordained as deacons:

• Kate Davies, The Beacon Benefice

• Katie Etherington, The Benefice of Ashchurch and Kemerton

• Andy Everett, The Vale and Cotswold Edge Team Ministry

• Jonathan Harber, Cheltenham, St Luke’s

• David Ridal, The South Cotswolds Team Ministry

• Oliver Smith, The Benefice of the Moreton Vale Churches

• Rosa Speyer, The Parish of St James, Quedgeley

• Lorna Theophilus, The Benefice of Highnam, Tibberton with Rudford and Taynton and the Parish of Minsterworth

• Denise Wang, The Benefice of the Rivervale Churches

• Melissa Webb, The South Cheltenham Churches (to serve in the Parish of St Peter, Leckhampton)

• Sarah Wood, The Benefice of Badgeworth, Shurdington and Witcombe with Bentham

Watch the ordination of deacons. Order of service for the ordination of deacons →

The following candidates were ordained as priests, on 27 June at 3pm:

• Harry Bennett, Gloucester, St Catharine’s

• Leah Collins, The Stroudwater Team

• Vicky Falvey, The South Cotswold Team Ministry (to serve in the Parish of St Mary the Virgin Fairford)

• Jennifer Fellows, Cheltenham: St Matthews and The Minster and Cooper’s Edge Mission Initiative

• Debbie Godsell, The Benefice of Lower Cam with Coaley and the Parish of Slimbridge (Debbie also works with adults with learning disabilities at The Hatch Camp Hill)

• Debbie Orriss, Gloucester Cathedral

• Thomas Powe, Gloucester, St Paul and St Stephen’s (Thomas also works as a School Business Manager at Valley Bridge School, Gloucester)

 

Watch the video of the priest ordinations below. Order of service for the ordination of priests →

Eleven people were ordained as deacons and seven were ordained as priests over the weekend, responding to God’s call to serve and marking an important milestone in their vocation and ministry.

We give thanks for the gifts, dedication and vocation they bring to their parishes and communities. Please keep all those ordained in your prayers at this significant moment and the ministry that lies ahead.

Ordination prayer card →