Join us in celebrating the ordination to the diaconate of Doug Rowan, Victoria and Hayden Brown, and Mark Huang.
Transitional Deacon Ordination
Ordinands
Doug, a lawyer and Notary Public, has been leading the Levin Parish as Bishop’s Warden in Charge since 2023. He is married to Rev Hannah Rowan and they have 2 adult children (Kat and Rebekah). He has ben committed to serving the Levin community since his arrival in 1996.
Victoria is married to Hayden and they are a part of the Parish of Whanganui. She ministers at Christ Church Anglican, and the Lutheran Church next door to where she lives.
Hayden, from the Parish of Whanganui, is married to Victoria, who is also being ordained. They have a young son, Augustine, and serve at Christ Church Whanganui, leading teams and running Alpha.
Mark is from the Parish of Whanganui and is married to Carol with three school-aged children. He ministers in the local Anglican churches and has also been leading the Whanganui Chinese Fellowship for the past 12 years.

