The Diocese of Ely celebrated the ordination of 20 new priests and deacons over the weekend.

During two special services at Ely Cathedral and in front of the candidates’ families and friends, the Bishop of Ely, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway, laid hands on and anointed men and women for their work of ministry in the diocese.

Bishop Stephen said: “It is a great encouragement to me and to the church at large that I ordained 20 new deacons and priests at Ely Cathedral this weekend.

“These are people who range from their 20s to nearly 70 who have answered God’s call and who are making great sacrifices to be a sign of hope and encouragement to all Christian disciples.

“Ten are continuing ministries already established in our parishes, 10 are new but with established identities in our region.

“I welcome them all as colleagues who are joining me and the other clergy as servants of Christ and the Common Good in our parishes.”

The following were ordained priest:

Richard ALLDRITT Holy Sepulchre (St Andrew The Great) Cambridge

Lesley Nicole (Nicki) BLAND Kym Valley

Judith BOLTON Hemingford Grey And Hemingford Abbots

Jonathan (Jon) CANESSA St Paul’s Cambridge

Geoffrey (Geoff) DUMBRECK The Parish Of The Ascension, Cambridge

Maxwell (Max) KRAMER St Mary The Less, Cambridge

Peter (Pete) MYERS Cambridge St Andrew The Less (Christ Church)

Mark SCARLATA St Mark’s Newnham

Berkeley ZYCH Grimshoe Benefice

To Be Ordained On Thursday 3 July By The Bishop Of Richborough (At Little Shelford)

Simon TOMKINS Little Shelford

The Following Were Ordained As Deacon:

Sarah Christine ATKINS Benefice Of St Mary And St Michael, Trumpington

Bridget Irene BAGULEY All Saints Cottenham

Simon (Sid) Patrick BRIDGES Benefice Of Orton Longueville

Imogen Rosalind FALVEY Sawtry And Glatton

Judith Adrienne GRETTON-DANN The Good Shepherd, Chesterton

Helen Mcgowan ORR Benefice Of St Andrew, Chesterton

Judith (Judy) Edith Elizabeth POLKINHORN Lordsbridge Team

Jane REES Benefice Of Wisbech St Mary

Petra Jayne SHAKESHAFT Cherry Hinton St John The Evangelist

Eleanor Jean WHALLEY Benefice Of St Neots