Eleven new deacons were ordained deacon at HTB Courtfield Gardens on 28 September.

They have all trained and discerned through the Caleb Stream. The Caleb Stream is revitalising the church by preparing experienced leaders who are called to serve in their local context as self-supporting ordained ministers. Through a one-year pathway for ordained ministry in the Church of England, the Caleb Stream is designed specifically for mature and experienced lay leaders. It overlaps the formal selection process and training, preparing candidates for ordination and local deployment after 12 months.

You can view more photos on the Diocese of London Facebook.

Please keep the new deacons in your prayers over the coming months:

Two Cities

Lydia McLean, St Marylebone

Kensington

Tiffany Cawood, HTB Brompton Rd

Jenny Gallagher, All Saints Chelsea

Gillian Harrap, St Saviours Upper Sunbury

Sharon Maxwell, St Marks Teddington

Sara Ward, St Pauls, Parish of Brentford

Edmonton

Jean-Marc Dunys, The Lighthouse (Holy Trinity West Hampstead)

Stepney

Sara Cottingham, St Marys Stoke Newington

Willesden

Janet Fletcher, St Mellitus with St Mark Hanwell

Irene Lawrence, St Albans North Harrow

Jackie Small, St. Peter West Harrow