THE Church of St James the Great in Daisy Hill is to welcome a new associate priest in the new year.
The Rev Carol H Pharaoh, team rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton and Wingates Team, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of the Rev Dr Malcolm Jamieson Wearing as self-supporting minister associate curate in the Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton and Wingates Team Ministry.
“Malcolm is currently associate curate at Farnworth, Kearsley and Stoneclough.”
The date of his institution will be Thursday, January 7, at St James’ Daisy Hill.
Malcolm will be known as associate priest in the team. His main focus of ministry will be at St James’ Daisy Hill.
The team rector added: “Malcolm is a chartered civil engineer and in his secular work runs a small consultancy business in Farnworth.
“He is married with a son who is at university.
“Malcolm is looking forward to the new challenges that will come with the move to a ministry with shared incumbent responsibility for a church, and believes God is calling him to work with the enthusiastic team in Daisy Hill and with colleagues in the wider team of churches.”
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