When Jackie joined us nearly three years ago it was obvious that she was a very special person; a competent and popular teacher with a real and obvious faith. She may have had a few things to discover about being a Priest but she did so very quickly and her ministry has been deeply valued both by those who regularly attend our churches and those who have met her in many different ways across all the communities of our Benefice. Her easy manner and warm acceptance of people has helped to spread the love of Christ and show the resurrected and living Jesus to those around about us.
It was also clear we wouldn’t be able to hold on to her for long and so we are delighted for Jackie, to be able to announce that the Archbishops of York and Canterbury have appointed Jackie as Vicar of York, St Luke Burton Stone Lane and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands with responsibility to encourage Vocations among Young Adults. Jackie already sits on General Synod and on Diocesan Synod. Alongside her parish responsibilities at St Luke’s, Jackie will be devoting two days a week to her Vocations role alongside the Reverend David Mann, where she will be focusing on encouraging vocations amongst teenagers and young adults across the Diocese of York.
Jackie will be leaving us to take up her new responsibilities towards the end of May and the service to mark the beginning of Jackie’s new ministry will be on Thursday 16th June at 7.30 pm at St Luke’s Burton Stone Lane, when she will be Instituted by the Archbishop of York.”
Please pray for Jackie and Dave as they begin this exciting new chapter in their lives.
It was also clear we wouldn’t be able to hold on to her for long and so we are delighted for Jackie, to be able to announce that the Archbishops of York and Canterbury have appointed Jackie as Vicar of York, St Luke Burton Stone Lane and Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands with responsibility to encourage Vocations among Young Adults. Jackie already sits on General Synod and on Diocesan Synod. Alongside her parish responsibilities at St Luke’s, Jackie will be devoting two days a week to her Vocations role alongside the Reverend David Mann, where she will be focusing on encouraging vocations amongst teenagers and young adults across the Diocese of York.
Jackie will be leaving us to take up her new responsibilities towards the end of May and the service to mark the beginning of Jackie’s new ministry will be on Thursday 16th June at 7.30 pm at St Luke’s Burton Stone Lane, when she will be Instituted by the Archbishop of York.”
Please pray for Jackie and Dave as they begin this exciting new chapter in their lives.
