Vicar / Priest of the Year
Posted by Peter Ould on Dec 30, 2011 in A Bit of Fun | 13 commentsBy popular demand, here is the first ever annual (if we make it to Christmas 2012) Twurch of England “Vicar / Priest of the Year”.
The rules are very simple – today we open nominations until later this evening. In the comments below, nominate any ordained and licensed clergy person in the Church of England (so yes, technically a deacon who is not a priest or vicar could win, but that would just make the title even longer – oh what the heck – “Vicar / Rector / Priest / Deacon / Bishop of the Year” it is!) giving their name, twitter ID, blog site, Facebook or some other way we can all know who they are. Give a brief reason why they should win, and we’ll include them in the poll tomorrow.
We’ll start you off. The Twurch’s nomination is Sally Hitchiner (@sallyhitchiner) for being such a media darling during the summer riots AND actually doing stuff on the ground that mattered as well.
Over to you. Who should win our coveted prize? Who is worthy of praise, honour and a slight amount of consequential deprecation? We’re looking for great achievement, public acclaim or just sheer theological prowess. Like the bloke below.
Right, you know the level we’re aiming at now. Get to it.
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The Archibishop of York. In a league of his own!
The cartwheeling verger at the Royal Wedding came to mind immediately for this award – that one act of complete joy did huge amounts for positive church publicity when usually there is doom and gloom … Blessings for the new year!
Yes i agree! Breaking the rules with an outbreak of joy!… But is he ordained?
Sadly not.
Good shout though! Perhaps there will be room in the awards for special recognition!?
@StephenKaye, curate of Calverley because he gave me a great big bear hug when I really needed it and he’s a loveley, lovely man.
@churchnw6 Fr Andrew Cain top priest In NW London could do with cheering up!
My nomination is Giles Fraser for obvious reasons!
Fr. Harold Nahabedian of St. Alban Strasbourg in the Diocese of Europe, for wisdom, strength, humour and tenacity in a difficult year. Fr. Harold I salute you.
May I nominate Canon Andrew White for his extraordinary work at St George’s, Baghdad whilst receiving treatment for MS. If you’ve not invited him to speak at your church while he is in the UK you have missed out.
I’d like to second The Church Mouse’s nomination of Canon Andrew White for his work in Baghdad and the inspiration he has been to many when speaking in this country.
How about Kevin @theblogofkevin Lewis, who writes sensible things at when he isn’t being an ordinary jobbing vicar type.
I note that via Twitter various folk have nominated Giles Fraser for his stance through the protests at St Paul’s and one nomination for the Archbishop of York for just being great. Just thought worth cross posting here.