Three new priests ordained in Connor

Tuesday June 5th 2007

Church of Ireland Primate and Archbishop of Armagh, the Most Rev Alan Harper (second left) with, from left: Harold Sharp, Amanda Adams and Carol Harvey, who were all ordained priests at a service in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday June 3. Three new priests were ordained in the Diocese of Connor at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral on Sunday, June 3.

The ordination was conducted by the Most Rev Alan Harper, the Archbishop of Armagh.

The Rev Amanda Adams was ordained for the Curacy of Ballymena and Ballyclug; the Rev Carole Harvey was ordained in the Auxiliary Ministry for the Curacy of Carnmoney and the Rev Harold Sharp was ordained in the Auxiliary Ministry for the Curacy of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo.

The ordination of priests in the Diocese of Connor took place at a service in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday June 3. Pictured from left are: the Ven Dr Stephen McBride, Archdeacon of Connor; the Rev Harold Sharp; the Rev Carol Harvey; the Archbishop of Armagh the Most Rev Alan Harper; the Rev Amanda Adams; the Ven Stephen Forde, Archdeacon of Dalriada. The three candidates were presented by the Archdeacon of Connor, the Ven Dr Stephen McBride, and the Archdeacon of Dalriada, the Ven Stephen Forde.

Cantor at the service was the Rev Stephen Fielding, Minor Canon, and The Rev Brain Smith, Bishop of Connor’s link diocese of Edinburgh, was welcomed as the preacher.