The ordination of new presbyteral and diaconal ministers has become a highlight of the Conference week. After being received into full Connexion during the Sunday morning worship service, presbyters, deacons, family and friends travel to local places of worship to be ordained.
In 2026, Ordination Services took place on the afternoon of Sunday 28 June. Ordinations were held at three churches in and around Telford.
A list of ordinands, along with the venues at which they were ordained, can be found here.
Please follow the links below for more information about each ordination venue, including links to watch the services again.
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All Saints Church Wellington
Watch a recording of the Ordination service.
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Shrewsbury Abbey
Watch a recording of the Ordination service.
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St John’s Methodist Church Bloxwich
Watch a recording of the Ordination service.
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Ordination Stories
In the lead-up to the ordination services on Sunday 28 June, we are featuring some personal stories of the journey to ordination.
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