Alvardo Adderley: Set to be ordained as a deacon.

Published On:Thursday, August 26, 2010

ALVARDO Lamont Adderley will be ordained Deacon in the Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands, tomorrow at the All Saints Anglican Church, Joan's Heights on the eve of the feast of St Augustine's of Hippo.

Mr Adderley grew up in All Saints Parish, and was nurtured by his parents, Donald Adderley and Stephanie Turnquest, and guardian/grand-aunt Marilyn Russell.

He graduated from the Bahamas Baptist Community College with an Associates Degree in Psychology and Sociology in 2007. In June, 2010 he graduated with a Diploma in Pastoral Studies from Codrington Theological College, Barbados.

Prior to testing his vocation, Mr Adderley was a media specialist. He was employed as a radio announcer at the Bahamas Broadcasting Corporation from 2000 to 2002, and held the same position at More 94FM from 2002 to 2003. He worked in radio production at Love 97.5FM from 2005 to 2007.

After being ordained, Mr Adderley will be assigned to Holy Cross Parish, Highbury Park under the supervision of Rev Norman Lightbourne, rector.

The concelebrated mass will begin at 7pm and the chief celebrant will be Reverend Laish Boyd Diocesan Bishop and Rev James Moultrie, rector of St Matthew's Anglican Church, will preach the sermon.