St Augustine's announces new rector following departure of Rev Pat Storey

St Augustine’s Church in Derry has appointed a new rector following the departure of Reverent Pat Storey last year.

Rev Malcolm Ferry, currently the Rector of Waterside Parish, All Saints Clooney, will take up the position at ‘the wee church on the walls’.

Rev Storey made history in September 2013 after she was has appointed the UK and Ireland's first woman bishop.

The appointment of Rev Ferry was announced yesterday at Services in St Augustine’s and All Saints Clooney.

Commenting, he said: “My years working with the people of All Saints Clooney have been really fulfilling and happy. However I am looking forward to the fresh opportunities of working with the parishioners of St Augustine’s and to the future.”

Meanwhile, Bishop Ken Good added: “Malcolm brings great creativity and experience to his new role in St Augustine’s. He has shown a real commitment to engaging with the local community in Clooney and leaves that parish well placed for the future.

Rev Malcolm Ferry is married to Carol who is a qualified pharmacist and they have three children, James, Sarah and Rebekah. Prior to his move to Clooney he served as Rector of Castlerock.

Prior to his theological training in the Church of Ireland Theological College and ordination in 1996 he had a successful business career with Moy Park.