A LISKEARD man who is a keen motorcyclist has been ordained as a Deacon Minister and commissioned as a Chaplain, with particular focus towards the local motorcycling community.
A limited number of mask-wearing, socially-distanced supporters gathered at CleerWay Community Church, in St Cleer, to witness the ordination of Philip Head.
Philip started riding in 2015, at the age of 64. Now, five years later, he is a qualified member of the Institute of Advanced Motorcyclists and Secretary of the Devon & Cornwall Branch of the Christian Motorcyclists Association UK.
He soon recognised his call to ministry and started training with Elim/AOG in the Malvern Hills, and continued training with the Christian Leaders Institute.
Philip says: “My thanks to all involved with my call, training, mentoring and ordination, in particular to my three sponsors who are my wife Diana, Pastor Martin Bunkum (my Mentor) and local GP and church Trustee Graham Toms.
“Special thanks also to Mike Fitton, the National Chairman of the Christian Motorcyclists Association UK, who was in attendance to endorse the appointment and to Pastor Martin Bunkum who oversaw the service and conducted the ordination.”