Diocesan News
Ordination of Richard Beadle, Simon Scott and Richard Waller
Ordination of Richard Beadle, Simon Scott and Richard Waller
Last Sunday evening, 3rd September, the Revd Richard Beadle, the Revd Simon Scott and the Revd Richard Waller were ordained as Prebyters in the Church of Ireland by the Rt Revd Ferran Glenfield, the Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh, in St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore.
The Revd Captain Richard Beadle has been appointed as Bishop’s Curate to the Manorhamilton Group of Parishes. He is married to Pauline and has three teenage children – Ruth, Alicia and Asher. Richard has been an active Church Army Officer in the Diocese for many years before continuing this journey as an ordained minister in the Swanlinbar and Kildallon Group of Parishes. Before joining the Church Army, Richard worked in the Employment Service in the UK, while serving in his local parish, St Mark’s in Gillingham, Kent, where his faith took on a new depth.
He was commissioned as a Church Army Evangelist in 1998 and served the parishes of St John and St Philip’s in Nelson, East Lancashire (1998–2001). A clear sense of call to Ireland brought Richard and Pauline to St Matthew’s on the Shankill Road in Belfast, where he worked as a parish evangelist between 2001 and 2007. In 2016, he was selected for ordination and was ordained deacon later that year.
The Revd Simon Scott has been appointed as Bishop’s Curate to the Kildrumferton Group of Parishes. He grew up in Dublin and has a background in horticulture running his own business prior to entering the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. For the last year he has served as a deacon in the Edenderry Union of Parishes (Dioceses of Meath and Kildare) alongside the rector, Canon Lynda Peilow.
Simon is married to Tamara, who hails from Australia and they have a young son Micaiah and an energetic dog. Both Simon and Tamara are really look forward to calling Cavan home and seeing God’s love at work in people’s lives.
The Revd Captain Richard Waller has been appointed as Bishop’s Curate to the Kildallon Group of Parishes. He has been the deacon intern in the Killeshandra Group of Parishes since September 2016 and is excited to be able to continue to serve in this neighbouring Group of Parishes. Prior to his training for ordination at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, Richard and his wife lived in inner city East Belfast so the contrast now with rural life is very much an enriching experience.
Richard is married to Janette who currently works on the switchboard and reception at the Ulster Independent Clinic, Belfast. They have been made to feel welcome already in the deacon intern year and so are looking forward to getting to know people in the Killdallon Group of Parishes as Richard begins this new chapter of ministry.
The Revd Ken Gibson, CEO of the Leprosy Mission, gave the Address. Preaching from Matthew 9 vs 35–38, he encouraged the candidates as well as the congregation to strive to see people as Jesus sees them. To see how they are affected in order to effectively preach, teach and heal. In his sermon he noted the similarities between an ordination service and a wedding ceremony or baptism and encouraged all those present to verbally express their support for the candidates as they begin their roles as ministers and stewards of God’s word and sacraments.
A service of welcome will take place for each of our newly ordained ministers:
- The Revd Richard Beadle on Friday 8th September at 730pm in Cloonclare Parish Church.
- The Revd Richard Waller on Friday 8pm in Kildallon Parish Church.
- The Revd Simon Scott on Sunday 11th September at 1030am in Ballymachugh Parish Church.
Diocesan Communications Officer, Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh
Mrs Jenny Horner
042 967 5822
dco@kilmore.anglican.org