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Ann Hyde, Ordinand

Ann Hyde is new to St Michael's team in November 2008. An ordinand in her second year of mixed-mode training at St John’s Theological College, Nottingham, Ann comes from St Martin's Church, Low Marple, but has recently spent some time attached to the Anglican Chaplaincy in Nice. Before being called to ordained ministry Ann was on the Board of Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust, but for most of her career was an editor specialising in medical journals and books. Ann says that finding herself studying theology has come as quite a shock!

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Ann has also had a life-long interest in the visual arts, particularly textiles, and for many years spent a day a week as an artist / teacher at an arts centre in Manchester that helped people to manage mental illness. Ann hopes to be able to integrate her interest in the creative arts into her church ministry. Ann attempts to stave off an expanding waistline by walking her dog, a smooth coated griffon called Tassie. Thanks to the pet passport scheme Tassie was able to accompany Ann to Nice – where he even occasionally went to church services!