Bishop Sean is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Kent Middleton as Diocesan Director of Ministry, following the retirement of Archdeacon Christopher Futcher.

Fr Kent, who has served as parish priest of St Luke Ras Al Khaimah with St Nicholas Fujairah since 2018, was for several years Warden of Readers—a position he retains—and a member of Standing and Finance Committee.

Announcing Fr Kent’s appointment, Bishop Sean welcomed the opportunity to “reimagine ministry in our Diocese, to ensure we meet the vocational, training and CMD needs of our people and context”.

Fr Kent brings to the role of DDM deep knowledge of the Diocese—both the Gulf and Cyprus. Previously assistant priest at St Paul’s Cathedral in Nicosia, Kent was a teacher in the United Arab Emirates and a worshipper at Christ Church Jebel Ali before the discernment process that led to his training and formation for ordained ministry.

After studying at theological college in Cardiff, Kent was deaconed by the Archbishop of Wales to serve for a year at Christ Church Roath Park in the Diocese of Llandaff.

Welcoming Fr Kent to his new position, Bishop Sean thanked Christopher Futcher for his valuable contribution as DDM in Cyprus and the Gulf.