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New Director of Ordinands announced

News Posted: 9 October 2022

Bishop of Llandaff June Osborne is delighted to announce that The Reverend Dr Ryan Green has accepted the invitation to become the Diocesan Director of Ordinands (DDO).

Fr Ryan is currently Vicar of All Saints, Hove, an inclusive parish with a strong liturgical focus and a ministry to those who find themselves on the margins. He has recently overseen a successful Strategic Funding bid and the formation of a new ministry team. Ryan studied at Nottingham University for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology and trained for the priesthood at Saint Stephen’s House, Oxford.

Commenting on his new position, Fr Ryan said, “Vocations arise in a Church which is imaginatively responding to the vision of God for the world, and Llandaff feels like a diocese that is doing just that.

“Recognising the complex needs of church and society in the modern world is of vital significance for those who are exploring vocation, and shaping this kind of ministry as Diocesan Director of Ordinands in Llandaff fills me with joy and hope.”

The Reverend Tim Jones, Diocesan Director of Ministry said, “I am delighted that Ryan will be returning to south Wales as Llandaff’s DDO, having battled through a strong field of candidates.

"A Diocesan Director of Ordinands is a key role in the life of any diocese, overseeing the encouragement and nurture of vocations to all kinds of Christian ministry.

"Ryan will lead the team of those responsible for helping the Church discern who God might be calling into ordained ministry as deacons and priests. Ryan brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to this role and will make a huge difference as we build on the work of his predecessors.”

Ryan will take up his new position later this year.

About Fr Ryan

The Reverend Dr Ryan Green is currently Vicar of All Saints, Hove. He has overseen a successful Strategic Funding bid, including the formation of a new ministry team and the construction of a contemporary cafe at the west end of the Church. Home | All Saints Hove

After his curacy in the Diocese of Oxford, Ryan travelled to Western Australia spending eight years there, reconstructing a church and community devastated by fire and studying for a PhD in contemporary theology.

He believes that the radical love of God is at work everywhere in our world, building new relationships and generating new possibilities of meaning in liturgy, art, music and all aspects of our lives together.