Four women ordained transitional deacons

Four women ordained transitional deacons

Lainie Acridge Allen, Corrie Maddon Cabes, Leslie Joan Guinn, and Mary Madeleine Hill were ordained to the transitional diaconate on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at All Saints’, Fort Worth, by Bishop Scott Mayer.

Leslie Guinn, Maddie Hill, Corrie Cabes, and Lainie Allen with Bishop Wallis Ohl and Bishop Scott Mayer.

The church was packed full as people from all the various congregations who raised them up and where they served came to take part in the happy day. Bishop Wallis Ohl, former provisional bishop of the diocese, took part as the godfather of Corrie Cabes. His wife Sheila ws present as well. Assisting Bishop Sam Hulsey also attended.

Read more about the ordinands.

Watch or read Bishop Mayer’s sermon.

See more photos at the diocesan Flickr Gallery.