It was wonderful to welcome Revd Neils Hesse from The Presbyterian Church of Ghana to take part in St. Marks Golden Jubilee Celebrations including the Ordination of his brother Conrad Hesse as a new Elder at St. Mark's United Reformed Church where Neils took part in the Laying on of Hands. Conrad is the first Ghanaian member and elder at St. Marks and we look forward to ministering with him together in Wythenshawe and being enriched by his faith amongst us.
Conrad was nominated by the congregation and supported through the Church Meeting late 2007. He is currently part of the Care Team, working full time and part of our Community Houses and Renewal Group.
Also Ordained during the Anniversary Celebrations was Ena Bridgeford who has been a member of the church for many years attending first with her mum in later life. Ena hosts a Community House and has served on the Care Team visiting people at home and hospital. She and Conrad served Commuion together during the Anniversary Communion Service.
We are delighted to share with both of them and look forward to the Ordination of Julie Bell as Elder soon who was also supported by Church Members and Church Meeting.
We ask your prayers for each of them as they take what was shared at their 2008 Elders Training Weekend and grow in their faith as spiritual leaders in our church and where they live and work.
