On Sunday the 2nd of February, the Secretary-General and the Second Secretary were delighted to attend the licensing of the Revd. Dr. Myron Penner as the new Senior Chaplain of Saint John’s Anglican Church in Ghent.

The service took place in the beautiful Sint-Elisabethkerk and the Archdeacon of North-West Europe, the Ven. Sam van Leer, presided. During the service, Revd. Myron was warmly welcomed by members of the parish and received gifts that represented areas of his ministry within the church and the city of Ghent. Jodi Penner graced the congregation with an amazing rendition of Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraph”, and to end the service, the whole congregation processed outside to the tune of “We Are Walking in the Light of God”. A delicious lunch, provided by members of the congregation, was served afterwards.

The Central Committee also wishes the Revd. Myron and his wife, Jodi, many blessings as they begin this new chapter, and we wish them all the best as they settle into life in Belgium.