Knocknamuckley welcomes their new rector
Bishop Harold has instituted Revd Geoffrey Haugh as rector of Knocknamuckley in Dromore Diocese.
Parishioners, clergy, family and friends and a large contingent from Hollywood Parish filled the church for the service on 27 June 2017. Geoffrey invited the rector of Holywood, Revd Canon Gareth Harron, to preach.
Ordained in 2013, Geoffrey spent a year as deacon in Ballymore, Tandragee, under the tutelage of Canon Shane Forster before becoming curate assistant in St Philip and St James, Holywood. He spent almost three years in Holywood and covered the interregnum.
Before his call into ministry, Geoffrey worked for 20 years in animal medication and animal feeds sales.
He grew up on a small farm in the Birches between Portadown and Dungannon and attended Milltown church and Derrylard Sunday school and was a member of the BB.
Geoffrey became an active leader in both Sunday School and youth organisations and he and his wife Karen led youth camps together for many years. Both have also been active beyond these shores: Karen on a mission trip to Kenya and Geoffrey leading teams to both The Arctic and New Delhi.
Geoffrey was influenced by a number of Sunday school teachers and clergy and is especially indebted to the late Canon Reggie Twaddell and his wife Evelyn for their guidance and support in his ministry journey.
The couple, who have 4 daughters, have made deep friendships that they hope will last many years. “We have been supported in ways that display God’s love in many beautiful ways, which we will never forget,” says Geoffrey.
On answering God’s call to take up the position of rector in St Matthias, he says, “Myself and Karen, after praying for many months, have a real sense of God’s peace and assurance in answering this call.” I am eager and excited to begin serving God amongst the people of Knocknamuckley.
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