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New Chair of House of Laity keen to improve cultural, racial and social diversity
Dr Kerry Gilbert, from Plymouth, has been elected as the new Chair of the House of Laity for the Diocese of Exeter. She replaces Annie Jefferies, who has stepped down after six years in the role. Kerry is a Senior Lecturer in Medical Education and a Postgraduate Programme Director at the University of Exeter. She is also a churchwarden in the Plymstock and Hooe Mission Community. Kerry said “I am really excited (and if truthful,…
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“A day of complete joy” Karen’s story of becoming a Licensed Lay Minister
Karen Griffiths, from Plymouth, is one of Devon’s newest Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs) after being licensed alongside eight other LLMs by the Bishop of Plymouth at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 5 October. Here she describes what the licensing service was like and what her new role means to her: “What a day. Overwhelming, exhausting, but absolutely one of the best days of my life. The occasion was indeed special in itself, but added to this…
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New Lay Ministers Licensed to Serve with Joy at Exeter Cathedral
Friends and family gathered from across Devon to celebrate the licensing of eight new lay ministers (LLMs) at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 5 October. LLMs work in a voluntary role within Mission Communities. Their remit is broad, and includes preaching, teaching, supporting clergy and leading a variety of outreach and ministry activities. The new LLMs spent three years training for their roles at the South West Ministry Training Course. The annual licensing service was led…
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