Confirmation at Chalk, Gravesend
22nd January 2018
Rod confirmed 5 candidates at a confirmation service at Chalk, Gravesend on 21st January. The photograph shows Rod with the vicar, Nigel Bourne and the candidates.
Member of St Catherine’s Tranmere to begin training for ordination as a permanent deacon
5th December 2017
Helen Eccles, currently Young People and Families Worker at St Catherine’s, Tranmere (Chester Diocese), was earlier this year selected for training for ordination as a permanent deacon. She will begin training in September 2018 at St Mellitus North-West (Helen has previously done a foundation degree in theological and pastoral studies at Oak Hill college through
St Mary’s Basingstoke – Confirmation and Baptism by Immersion
5th December 2017
On 19th November, Rod took a confirmation service with baptisms by immersion at St Mary’s Basingstoke. 18 candidates were confirmed as part of a church service attended by 500 adults and children.
Visit to St Matthew’s Elburton, Plymouth
7th November 2017
Rod visited his old parish in Plymouth on Sunday 5th November. He confirmed seven people and preached on ‘People of Faith’: Romans 3:21-4:5. Rod and Lesley enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting new people in the church.
St John’s Wimborne – baptism and confirmaton
17th October 2017
Rod visited St John’s Wimborne on Sunday 15th October 2017. He baptised 3 people and confirmed 6, with 2 candidates being both baptised and confirmed. Rod is pictured here with those baptised and confirmed. Rod preached on Mark 8: 22-38 during a joyful service.
Confirmation at St Giles Derby
6th October 2017
Rod visited St Giles Derby on 1st October. He confirmed 10 people. The sermon was on Luke 18: 31-43 with the title ‘Spiritual Specsavers’.
Confirmation at St Luke’s West Hampstead
11th September 2017
On Sunday 10th September Rod confirmed a total of 16 people at St Luke’s West Hampstead and St Mark’s Tunbridge Wells. The photo shows him with those confirmed at St Luke’s.
Visit to Godstone United Benefice
4th August 2017
Rod Thomas preached at his local church – St Nicholas Godstone on Sunday 30th July. He is pictured here with the Rector, Peter O’Connell.
Press release from Rod Thomas: Over 100 evangelical churches pass resolutions on men’s and women’s ministry as Bishop of Maidstone says he will no longer meet with Scottish bishops
9th June 2017
The Bishop of Maidstone, the Rt Rev’d Rod Thomas, today responded to the decision by the Scottish Episcopal Church to change its canons of marriage. He said: “The decision by the Scottish Episcopal Church (SEC) to change its canons of marriage in order to allow same-sex marriages in church is very serious. By its actions
Licensing of Associate Vicar at St Andrew the Great, Cambridge
5th June 2017
Rod took the licensing service for Tom Hutchings as Associate Vicar for families at St Andrew the Great on 29th May. Rod is pictured here with Tom.