8 features features 9 WhereHEY learnt are about ministry they now? PETER HANCOCK and mission in our diocese. Was: Curate, Christ Church, Portsdown TNow many of them have (1980-83); Vicar, St Wilfrid’s Church, senior responsibilities in the Cowplain (1987-99); Archdeacon of Church of England. The list of clergy who have moved from the Meon (1999-2010) Portsmouth diocese to more high-profile Now: Bishop of Bath and Wells roles across the Church is a long one. It seems we have nurtured several of the “I LOOK back on my years in Portsmouth with such Church’s future leaders within our ranks affection and thanksgiving. I learnt so much from of parish clergy. Each of those featured on colleagues and parishioners that it is impossible to this page can point to formative experiences describe how much I owe to the diocese. they had as part of our diocesan family that “In the ordination service of bishops it says: have helped them in subsequent roles. ‘Bishops are called to serve and care for the It may be an illustration of how a flock of Christ…they are to love and pray for small diocese, which often requires its post- those committed to their charge, knowing their holders to hold down parish and diocesan people and being known by them.’ The Rt Rev Graeme Knowles with the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral roles simultaneously, is actually a good “During my time in Portsmouth I served people. In my time in the C of E, there were 2001. He went on to become Archdeacon of training ground for future ministry. under four bishops and learnt from their a number of us in senior positions who have Auckland in Durham Diocese, and is now CHRIS LOWSON Photo: South-West News Agency South-West Photo: There are numerous examples of clergy example just how important it is to know done big parochial jobs in large parishes Archdeacon of Durham. who have gone on to perform important roles Was: Vicar, St Peter’s, Petersfield & Rector, St Mary’s, Buriton (1991-99); Rural Dean, people and to be known by them. The size like Leigh Park. Often it was those kind of was a curate at St elsewhere. Canon Steve Hance of the diocese made that possible and The Rt Rev Graeme Knowles parishes that produced bishop material.” Jude’s Church, Southsea, from 1993-96 and Petersfield (1995-99); Archdeacon of Portsdown (1996-2006) the culture was one of mutual support was precentor at our cathedral from 1981- Other ex-Portsmouth clergy who have is now a Canon at Southwark Cathedral. Now: Bishop of Lincoln and fellowship. Diocesan occasions were 87, vicar of Leigh Park from 1987-93, and found themselves in senior roles include , who was also always marked by joyful worship and real then Archdeacon of Portsmouth from 1993- The Rev Mark Rodel “MY long ministry in the Diocese of develop their ministry and mission The Hospital of St Cross He was a curate a curate at St Jude’s, and then became our fellowship. There was a sense of fun 99. He then took on three high-profile roles the Ven Mark Steadman. Portsmouth provided me with hugely grounded in my experience of what & Almshouse of Noble Poverty at St Mary’s parish in Portsmouth from first pioneer minister at St Luke’s and St valuable experiences as parish priest worked back in Portsmouth diocese. about all we did, which is not always as Dean of Carlisle Cathedral until 2003, ‘England’s Oldest Almshouse’ replicated elsewhere. It taught me that 2002-05, and is now Archdeacon of Stow Peter’s in Southsea, now lectures in pioneer and archdeacon which undoubtedly “As Archdeacon of Portsdown, Bishop of Sodor and Man until 2007, and being a disciple is meant to be joyful. and Lindsey in Lincoln diocese, working ministry at St John’s College, Nottingham. helped shape the ministry I exercise my ministry included more large Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral until 2011. “I was ordained in Portsmouth alongside another Portsmouth alumni, “One of the things I learnt in Portsmouth now as a diocesan bishop. scale strategic work, and I was Vacancies for Brothers He is now retired and is serving as Cathedral nearly 37 years ago and Bishop Chris Lowson. and tell my students is that pioneer ministry “As a parish priest in Petersfield delighted to chair the group that The Hospital, founded in 1132, honorary assistant bishop in St Edmundsbury and Buriton, I gained first-hand created and implemented ‘Kairos’ - a from day one I received such love and The Rev Jamie Hawkey was also is not a job for a lone ranger,” he said. is home to 25 retired and Ipswich Diocese. experience of the challenges and new strategic course for the whole encouragement from so many people. curate at St Mary’s, from 2007-10. He “It’s actually about creating a missional laymen (‘Brothers’) and This has taught me how important it is “Portsmouth diocese was definitely a opportunities of ministry in different diocese. applications are welcomed. went on to be precentor at Westminster community who can discern and share the to support, love, encourage and pray place where I felt nurtured,” he said. “I contexts. “It was a chance to help reshape A registered Charity with a Abbey and is now Dean of Clare College task. Then when the pioneer minister leaves, for each other. As I seek to ‘serve to learnt most of my trade there, at Leigh Park, “When I became Bishop of perceptions and work with colleagues Christian foundation, the care for the flock of Christ’ here in in Cambridge University and Assistant that new community is sustainable. The Lincoln, where almost half the to discern a vision for the future, Hospital is situated a mile at the cathedral and as an archdeacon. It south of Winchester. Each Bath and Wells, I continue to draw Director of Ordinands for Ely Diocese. chief role of a pioneer minister is actually to population live in urban or suburban charting new ways in which parishes prepared me for what was to follow, and I Brother lives independently Holy Trinity and St Columba, Fareham, lead others into pioneering work.” areas and yet the vast majority might respond to their communities. upon all that I learnt whilst with you had lots of very good role models. and occupies a flat which in the diocese. Like St Paul ‘I give has also nurtured some key leaders in the And was vicar of parishes are in rural settings, “That experience has helped me “One of the things about it being a small the Rev Charlie Allen he furnishes himself. thanks always for you because of Church of England. As well as Jane Hedges at St Mary’s Church, Portchester, from I realised just how beneficial my as we grapple with many of the same diocese is that it was possible to know all the grace of God that has been and Andrew Tremlett, the 2007-12 before she was appointed Diocesan experience in Portsmouth would be. issues in the Diocese of Lincoln and Further information and an the clergy in the diocese, and it really felt Ven Ian Jagger given to you in Christ Jesus’.” was team rector there from 1994-98, and Director of Ordinands for the Diocese of “I hope my understanding has seek God’s guidance for our future application form are obtainable from: like a family. I’m still in touch with some helped parishes in Lincolnshire direction.” Clerk to the Trustees Canon Missioner for our diocese from 1998- Salisbury. Hospital of St Cross Winchester, SO23 9SD Tel: 01962 878218 JANE HEDGES ANDREW TREMLETT ALEX HUGHES CAROLINE BASTON E-mail: [email protected] Was: Deaconess, Holy Trinity & St Columba, Fareham Was: Team Vicar, Holy Trinity & St Columba, Fareham Was: Bishop’s Chaplain (2003-08); Vicar, St Luke’s & St Was: Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight (2006-11) www.hospitalofstcross.co.uk Registered Charity No.202751 (1980-83); Diocesan stewardship adviser (1988-93); (1995-98); Bishop’s Chaplain (1998-2003) Peter’s Churches, Southsea (2008-14) Became: Vicar, St Andrew’s, Swindon Residentiary Canon, Portsmouth Cathedral (1993-2001) Now: Dean, Durham Cathedral Now: Archdeacon of Cambridge North (2011-16) Now: Dean, Norwich Cathedral “WORKING at St Columba’s, in a diocese where “I ARRIVED in Portsmouth in 2003 when “I WAS appointed to rebuild a parish and provide the “My time in Portsmouth diocese, the expectation was that every parish priest I moved from my curacy in Oxford to foundations for a permanent appointment in an area and particularly my role as a also had some deanery, diocesan or national become Bishop Kenneth’s chaplain. of new housing. By the time I left, we had 100 kids “My experience as a curate was Residentiary Canon, taught responsibility, was a great training for the on the books, the congregation were mostly under very positive, but when I joined the 45, and they were ready for a long-term appointment. me a huge amount about the future. I learnt to balance day-to-day pastoral bishop’s senior staff, I began to see how ”What I learnt from being in Swindon is We are looking for importance of the relationship work with the vision of the wider church. complacent I was about the missionary that good, traditional Anglican ministry where between the bishop and his “As Bishop’s Chaplain I was exposed to Deputy Head of Nursery challenges facing the church today, and you take care of the people, and preach and cathedral, and of the cathedral the full range of church life – every liturgical how urgently we need to work together worship in the right context, does work.