A service of welcome and commitment to shared ministry in the Benefice of the Resurrection was recently held to receive the Reverend Dr Vijay Kumar in his role as Pioneer Priest.
Bishop Saju, members of the church ministry team, diocesan colleagues, family, and friends including those from other cities connecting Vijay’s work across the country, came together to celebrate new beginnings in this large Leicester parish.
During the service, Vijay received the Symbols of Ministry, including a Punjabi Bible and a Kashmiri shawl as signs of his roots and his heart for serving diverse communities.
Vijay has travelled a great distance to join the Diocese of Leicester, having formerly ministered as senior priest at St. Paul’s Jammu in the Diocese of Amritsar, Church of North India.
He has been appointed to serve the parish in pioneering outreach and mission and brings a wide range of gifts and skills for the role across this richly diverse multicultural area and interfaith context.
His vision for the Parish of the Resurrection is to cultivate a Christ-centred, vibrant, and mission-focused community, where faith is lived out in meaningful ways.
Vijay was licensed to the role by Bishop Martyn in January.
