UKME Ordinands and Curates
Supporting UKME/GMH ordinands and curates in the Church of England
About Us
We are pleased to introduce ourselves as the United Kingdom Minority Ethnic Ordinands and Curates network (UKME OC) within the Church of England. We are an independent group created by and for ordinands and curates.
UKMEOC, officially launched on the 14th of August 2021, is made up of ordinands, curates and those who have just passed their BAP and preparing to go for training within the Church of England.
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The network seeks to support and encourage ordinands and curates of UKME/GMH in the Church of England within Dioceses and Theological Colleges in their journey towards priesthood.
Meet our team
Pedro H. Martins de Freitas is Brazilian and an ordinand at Cranmer Hall. He is married to Jeni and the father of Maria and Sammy. His area of interest is in the relationship between the Holy Spirit and missionary engagement in building multicultural Christian communities.
Edith Iheama was born and raised in Onitsha, Anambra state in Nigeria. She trained at St. Mellitus College East Midlands in Nottingham. Edith is serving her title post with the in the Benefice of St Anne in Worksop
Jacqueline Gray is an ordinand at St Augustine’s College. A keen armchair sports pundit, she is passionate about tennis and has even camped overnight for Wimbledon tickets. An avid Arsenal supporter, she brings the same enthusiasm to her ministry as she does to sport. Jacqueline has served as a voluntary Chaplain in hospitals and in a social enterprise supporting women at various points of intersectionality. She is deeply committed to racial justice and equity for all.
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Kaarina Leong is a British-born Finnish-Chinese curate serving at Christ Church, Lancaster. She trained for ordination at Emmanuel Theological College. Her theological interests include exploring the inclusivity of liturgy and use of music in worship, and racial justice.