24.12.2012
CMH: Ireland pays tribute to former leaders
Two special people were honoured for their work with the Church’s Ministry of Healing: Ireland at the organisation’s annual general meeting.
CMH: Ireland’s chairman, the Rt Rev Patrick Rooke, paid tribute to the Revd Baden Stanley, a former Chairman of CMH:I who retired from the board earlier this year. Baden was unable to be present at the AGM, but the Chairman spoke of how Baden had given so much of himself to the role during difficult times and how greatly his contributions were appreciated by all. Baden remains a member of CMH: Ireland and a member of the Dublin & Glendalough Diocesan Committee.
Also honoured at the AGM was the Rev Canon Susan Watterson, who served first as Warden and for the last five years as Training and Resources Advisor. In a farewell tribute, the chairman remarked that Sue’s “quiet, but dependable personality, coupled with her expertise, made her ideally suited to this ministry”. Mrs Avril Gillatt presented Sue with a gift on behalf of CMH:I, thanking Sue for her constant encouragement and for “pointing and guiding us as to how we should behave as Prayer Ministers and in the Ministry of Healing”. Accepting the gift, Sue observed that in 25 years of ministry, she believed she’d learned the most from the 10 spent in the Ministry of Healing, adding, “Thank you for sharing those years with me.”
CMH: Ireland wish Baden and Sue all the very best and are grateful for their continued support of this ministry.