[the] Revd Fiona Gibson was installed as the Ludlow Archdeacon on Monday in a historic moment for Shropshire and the Diocese of Hereford.
Fiona said she doesn’t feel the weight of her role as the first woman in a senior role in the diocese too heavily, but hopes to inspire other women into leadership roles in the church.
“I am the first female senior member of the clergy since the diocese was founded in 676,” she said. “It is a significant moment for the church but at the same time I am just me.
“I am not coming into this feeling the weight of being the first woman, I am going into it as Fiona Gibson, and I want God to use me in this role with the skills and experiences and gifts he has given me.”
We're delighted to have @fionargibson here in our Diocese too – We look forward to chatting to you again @CharlotteB_Star https://t.co/Ue9raAREXH
— Hereford Diocese (@HerefordDiocese) April 28, 2021