A listening ear to the High Sheriff of London

The Revd Raymond Baudon, Assistant Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Deputy Director of Vocations, has been appointed as Chaplain to Ina De, the incoming High Sheriff of Greater London for 2023/24.

being recognised. I am particularly excited about the awards that are being organised by PACT, the charity supporting prisoners and their families. The aim is to hold an awards ceremony for prisoners, prison staff and volunteers in several prisons within Greater London during the year.

How does this work link in with your role in the Diocese?

I am fortunate that my diary allows me some flexibility to attend to my Chaplain duties without too much disruption. What is interesting to me is that one area that I explore with our ordination candidates is the place of the Church of England in the life of the nation. I feel that I am getting a first-hand experience of what that means!