{"id":12354,"date":"2025-07-15T12:27:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12354"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:45:27","slug":"nitin-shinde-ordained-deacon-at-bristol-cathedral-on-sunday-6th-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/2025\/07\/nitin-shinde-ordained-deacon-at-bristol-cathedral-on-sunday-6th-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitin Shinde ordained Deacon at Bristol Cathedral on Sunday 6th July"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On Sunday 6th July 2025, Nitin Shinde was ordained as a Deacon in the Church of England at Bristol Cathedral. Surrounded by family and friends, Nitin marked this deeply significant moment alongside his wife Nikita, and sons Stephen and Shalom.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re delighted to share photos of the service and celebrations, as well as Nitin\u2019s own moving reflection from the day \u2014 a testimony of faithful calling, quiet perseverance, and a deeper “yes” to a life already rooted in service.<\/p>\n

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From Nitin:<\/p>\n

My story begins in India, shaped by my father’s ministry and my work as a social worker. Even then God was whispering a call, a call I now recognise more clearly. When I moved to the UK 22 years ago that whisper became a nudge, then a conviction. In serving families facing deep challenges I have seen God at work – quiet, present and faithful.<\/p>\n

Though I cannot always speak his name aloud, I try to live his love ‘ my sheep will listen to my voice’ John 10;16. I have heard that voice- steady through struggle , tender in weakness- and I am responding.<\/p>\n

I began training for ordained ministry at Sarum College Salisbury in September 2023. Today as I am ordained as a Deacon in the Church of England I give thanks for the support of my family and friends .<\/p>\n

Nikita my wife, a Senior Nurse at the GWH, Steven and Shalom our sons working with British Rail as a Trainee train driver and in Customer Service respectively.<\/p>\n

Ordination is not a new beginning but a deeper YES to a life I have already been living , a servant’s path shaped by grace offered back to the one who called me.<\/p>\n

Please remember me and the Shinde family in your prayers.<\/p>\n

Nitin Shinde<\/p>\n

Photos from an Informal Evening Service to welcome the Revd. Nitin to Christ Church, Swindon on Sunday 6th July 2025, at 4pm:<\/p>\n

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