A large congregation from across the diocese of Derry and Raphoe have attended the installation of Rev David Huss as Church of Ireland Archdeacon of Raphoe in Raphoe Cathedral.
Archdeacon David Huss with Bishop Ken Good, Canon Harry Gilmore, Canon David Crookes, Archdeacon of Derry Robert Miller, Canon Stuart Wright.
Rev Huss is Rector of Donegal, Killymard, Lough Eske and Laghey and will continue in that post as well as working as Archdeacon.
Preacher at the service was Rev Ian Linton, Rector of Drumcliffe in Co Sligo, who was a fellow student with David at Theological College.
The evening finished with the congregation attending a supper in the Cathedral Hall.
At the time of his appointment Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Ken Good said of his new Archdeacon, “He is a deeply committed pastor in his parishes. As a diocesan team we are looking forward to the contribution he is going to make in fulfilling our purpose, Transforming Community Radiating Christ.”
Every diocese has an Archdeacon. The Church of Ireland describes this senior leadership role as “assisting the bishop in the bishop’s pastoral care and office” within their diocese.
The Archdeacon of Derry is the Ven Robert Miller.
Archdeacon Huss has First Class Honours degrees from Oxford University in physics and theology.
Prior to Ordination he taught for five years. His wife Beverly is a GP in Donegal and they have three young boys.
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