A service of celebration for Licensed Lay Ministry will take place on 20 September at Norwich Cathedral at 10.30am.
Seven men and women will be admitted, licensed and welcomed as Licensed Lay Ministers during the services. There will also be a special commissioning, as Helen Grogutt takes up the role of Bishop’s Adviser for LLMs.
Everyone is welcome to come to the service to support, celebrate and encourage the seven people in their roles serving churches and parishes across Norfolk and Waveney.
Please pray for:
- Helen Grogutt, to be commissioned as Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministers
Please pray for our incoming Licensed Lay Ministers:
- Rosalind Bingham: To serve in the Waterside Group Benefice in the Deanery of St Benet at Waxham and Tunstead.
- Loretta Freeman: To serve in the Pakefield Benefice in the Deanery of Lothingland.
- Liam Pilgrim: To serve in the Hempnall Team Ministry Benefice in the Deanery of Depwade
- Frances Sanderson-Bates: To serve in the Taverham w Ringland Benefice in the Deanery of Norwich North.
- Lynda Swain: To serve in the Heacham Benefice in the Deanery of Heacham and Rising
- James Watts: To serve in the Great and Little Plumstead, Rackheath with Salhouse and Witton Benefice in the Deanery of Blofield
- Roxanne Rouse: To serve in the Mitre Benefice in the Deanery of Norwich South.
(Image taken from LLM celebration service 2024. Ben Fiaz and family. Credit: Bill Smith)