Two new priests for the Lisburn area of Connor Diocese were ordained at a service held in St James� Parish Church, Belfast, on Monday June 9. The St Columba�s Day Ordination was conducted by the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor.

The two Lisburn area candidates were the Rev Kenneth Gamble in the Non-Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Ballymacash and the Rev Mark Reid in the Non Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Glenavy. Also ordained were the Rev Barry Forde for the curacy of Coleraine; the Rev Campbell Dixon in the Non-Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Jordanstown and the Rev John McClure in the Non-Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Skerry, Rathcavan and Newtowncrommelin.

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Kenneth Gamble:
A Service of Ordination for five new priests in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor took place in St James� Parish Church, Belfast, on Monday June 9. Among those ordained priest by the Bishop of Connor was the Rev Kenneth Gamble who is ordained in the Non-Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Ballymacash. Mr Gamble is pictured at the Ordination with the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.

Mark Reid:
A Service of Ordination for five new priests in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor took place in St James� Parish Church, Belfast, on Monday June 9. Among those ordained priest by the Bishop of Connor was the Rev Mark Reid who is ordained in the Non-Stipendary Ministry for the curacy of Glenavy. Mr Reid is pictured at the Ordination with the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.

11/06/2008