RevIqbal's profile picture. Church of England priest, Archdeacon of Doncaster, married, grown up children serving God, church and the communities, enjoy sports, walking and cooking

Venerable Javaid Iqbal

@RevIqbal

Church of England priest, Archdeacon of Doncaster, married, grown up children serving God, church and the communities, enjoy sports, walking and cooking

The Halloween means holy evening. It is the evening before All Saints Day, remembering who reflected Light of Christ. How did it get associate with darkness, witches and demons? #LightsforChrist. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5


It was a privilege and honour to lead a Pakistani minorities delegation to meet his excellency the High Commissioner to mark the minorities day. @PakPMO @GovtofPakistan @PakinBradford @PeteWilcox1564 @ShoaibRaza18

Minority Day 2025: Pakistani Diaspora in UK Highlights Progress and Challenges for Religious Minorities A delegation of representatives from Pakistan’s minority communities in the United Kingdom met with the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK @DrMFaisal today to mark National…

PakistaninUK's tweet image. Minority Day 2025: Pakistani Diaspora in UK Highlights Progress and Challenges for Religious Minorities

A delegation of representatives from Pakistan’s minority communities in the United Kingdom met with the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK @DrMFaisal today to mark National…
PakistaninUK's tweet image. Minority Day 2025: Pakistani Diaspora in UK Highlights Progress and Challenges for Religious Minorities

A delegation of representatives from Pakistan’s minority communities in the United Kingdom met with the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK @DrMFaisal today to mark National…
PakistaninUK's tweet image. Minority Day 2025: Pakistani Diaspora in UK Highlights Progress and Challenges for Religious Minorities

A delegation of representatives from Pakistan’s minority communities in the United Kingdom met with the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK @DrMFaisal today to mark National…
PakistaninUK's tweet image. Minority Day 2025: Pakistani Diaspora in UK Highlights Progress and Challenges for Religious Minorities

A delegation of representatives from Pakistan’s minority communities in the United Kingdom met with the High Commissioner of Pakistan to UK @DrMFaisal today to mark National…


His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders as the new Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster. sheffield.anglican.org/the-revd-leah-… It is such an exciting news. I am very much looking forward to service alongside her.

RevIqbal's tweet image. His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders as the new Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster. 

sheffield.anglican.org/the-revd-leah-…

It is such an exciting news. I am very much looking forward to service alongside her.
RevIqbal's tweet image. His Majesty The King has approved the nomination of the Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders as the new Suffragan Bishop of Doncaster. 

sheffield.anglican.org/the-revd-leah-…

It is such an exciting news. I am very much looking forward to service alongside her.

Thanks be to God for the recognition of the services of CMEAC and many faithful for their sacrificial contributions. I am humbled to be numbered among them.

Delighted to host a dinner to celebrate the work of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns. Racial justice is central to the work of the gospel, and I give thanks for the many people who have ensured the @ChurchofEngland rises up to this challenge.

CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted to host a dinner to celebrate the work of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns. Racial justice is central to the work of the gospel, and I give thanks for the many people who have ensured the @ChurchofEngland rises up to this challenge.


Venerable Javaid Iqbal reposted

Delighted to host a dinner to celebrate the work of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns. Racial justice is central to the work of the gospel, and I give thanks for the many people who have ensured the @ChurchofEngland rises up to this challenge.

CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted to host a dinner to celebrate the work of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns. Racial justice is central to the work of the gospel, and I give thanks for the many people who have ensured the @ChurchofEngland rises up to this challenge.

Churchwardens’ (our unsung heroes) conference is highlight of my archidiaconal yearly calendar along with ⁦@malchamb⁩ ⁦@DioceseofSheff#TreasuringGod’sCreation #LightsforChrist Thankful to ⁦@JoChamberlain2⁩ ⁦⁦@PeteWilcox1564⁩ and Dr Cathy Rhodes.

RevIqbal's tweet image. Churchwardens’ (our unsung heroes) conference is highlight of my archidiaconal yearly calendar along with ⁦@malchamb⁩ ⁦@DioceseofSheff⁩ #TreasuringGod’sCreation #LightsforChrist Thankful to ⁦@JoChamberlain2⁩ ⁦⁦@PeteWilcox1564⁩ and Dr Cathy Rhodes.
RevIqbal's tweet image. Churchwardens’ (our unsung heroes) conference is highlight of my archidiaconal yearly calendar along with ⁦@malchamb⁩ ⁦@DioceseofSheff⁩ #TreasuringGod’sCreation #LightsforChrist Thankful to ⁦@JoChamberlain2⁩ ⁦⁦@PeteWilcox1564⁩ and Dr Cathy Rhodes.
RevIqbal's tweet image. Churchwardens’ (our unsung heroes) conference is highlight of my archidiaconal yearly calendar along with ⁦@malchamb⁩ ⁦@DioceseofSheff⁩ #TreasuringGod’sCreation #LightsforChrist Thankful to ⁦@JoChamberlain2⁩ ⁦⁦@PeteWilcox1564⁩ and Dr Cathy Rhodes.
RevIqbal's tweet image. Churchwardens’ (our unsung heroes) conference is highlight of my archidiaconal yearly calendar along with ⁦@malchamb⁩ ⁦@DioceseofSheff⁩ #TreasuringGod’sCreation #LightsforChrist Thankful to ⁦@JoChamberlain2⁩ ⁦⁦@PeteWilcox1564⁩ and Dr Cathy Rhodes.

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Last year on this day, I tweeted about the horrors of Jaranwala and alerted millions of people across social media and around the globe to the tragedy that was taking place as homes, churches and prayer rooms were being burnt to the ground. In the days that followed, the world…


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Happy #PakistanIndependenceDay, it was great to have the 🇵🇰 flag flying in Sir Nigel Gresley Square. Thank you to @SallyJameson, @RevIqbal, @StLegerHomes, @DBH_NHSFT, @syptweet & all who attended todays @MyDoncaster event at @DanumGLAM 👊Arshad, @DoncasterDamian & the ECFN team

MrMajKhan's tweet image. Happy #PakistanIndependenceDay,  it was great to have the 🇵🇰 flag flying in Sir Nigel Gresley Square. Thank you to @SallyJameson, @RevIqbal, @StLegerHomes, @DBH_NHSFT, @syptweet & all who attended todays @MyDoncaster event at @DanumGLAM 
👊Arshad, @DoncasterDamian & the ECFN team
MrMajKhan's tweet image. Happy #PakistanIndependenceDay,  it was great to have the 🇵🇰 flag flying in Sir Nigel Gresley Square. Thank you to @SallyJameson, @RevIqbal, @StLegerHomes, @DBH_NHSFT, @syptweet & all who attended todays @MyDoncaster event at @DanumGLAM 
👊Arshad, @DoncasterDamian & the ECFN team
MrMajKhan's tweet image. Happy #PakistanIndependenceDay,  it was great to have the 🇵🇰 flag flying in Sir Nigel Gresley Square. Thank you to @SallyJameson, @RevIqbal, @StLegerHomes, @DBH_NHSFT, @syptweet & all who attended todays @MyDoncaster event at @DanumGLAM 
👊Arshad, @DoncasterDamian & the ECFN team

Privileged to admit churchwardens to their office in an uplifting worship service in a full Minster Church this evening. They have offered to serve their church and community in these challenging times #Renewed #Released #Rejuvenated #LightsofChrist ⁦⁦@DioceseofSheff

RevIqbal's tweet image. Privileged to admit churchwardens to their office in an uplifting worship service in a full Minster Church this evening. They have offered to serve their church and community in these challenging times #Renewed #Released #Rejuvenated #LightsofChrist ⁦⁦@DioceseofSheff⁩

Really looking forward to spending the day with the newly elected Churchwardens for the training conference. @malchamb @DioceseofSheff #LightsforChrist

RevIqbal's tweet image. Really looking forward to spending the day with the newly elected Churchwardens for the training conference. @malchamb  @DioceseofSheff #LightsforChrist

It was an emotional service @sheffcath @dioshef today to celebrate and give thanks to God for the priestly ministry of our sisters. I am grateful for the privilege to share the journey with some amazing women of God, too many to name here.

RevIqbal's tweet image. It was an emotional service @sheffcath @dioshef today to celebrate and give thanks to God for the priestly ministry of our sisters. I am grateful for the privilege to share the journey with some amazing women of God, too many to name here.

Safeguarding is at the heart of all that we do ⁦@dioshef⁩ Today we are gathered in Doncaster for celebrating the work of our Parish Safeguarding Oficeer and for a service of commissioning ⁦@revsophiejelley

RevIqbal's tweet image. Safeguarding is at the heart of all that we do ⁦@dioshef⁩ Today we are gathered in Doncaster for celebrating the work of our Parish Safeguarding Oficeer and for a service of commissioning ⁦@revsophiejelley⁩

It grieves me to learn of this latest tragedy. When will this violence without the investigation stop. God have mercy. @PresOfPakistan @PakPMO @CottrellStephen @pmounstephen @PakistaninUK

I am yet again standing in solidarity and grief with the Christians of Sargodha. I strongly condemn today's unfortunate incident in Sargodha which is reminiscent of the violent attacks against Christians in Jaranwala in August last year. It's crucial that any allegation of…

BishopAzadM's tweet image. I am yet again standing in solidarity and grief with the Christians of Sargodha. I strongly condemn today's unfortunate incident in Sargodha which is reminiscent of the violent attacks against Christians in Jaranwala in August last year. It's crucial that any allegation of…
BishopAzadM's tweet image. I am yet again standing in solidarity and grief with the Christians of Sargodha. I strongly condemn today's unfortunate incident in Sargodha which is reminiscent of the violent attacks against Christians in Jaranwala in August last year. It's crucial that any allegation of…
BishopAzadM's tweet image. I am yet again standing in solidarity and grief with the Christians of Sargodha. I strongly condemn today's unfortunate incident in Sargodha which is reminiscent of the violent attacks against Christians in Jaranwala in August last year. It's crucial that any allegation of…
BishopAzadM's tweet image. I am yet again standing in solidarity and grief with the Christians of Sargodha. I strongly condemn today's unfortunate incident in Sargodha which is reminiscent of the violent attacks against Christians in Jaranwala in August last year. It's crucial that any allegation of…


Returned from an exhilarating day with GMH clergy from the Province of York at Bishopthorpe @CottrellStephen #OneinChrist @churchofengland A big thank you @RevArun @PrasadamSmitha @JPerumbalath for organising and facilitating. Together we are stronger. Need more of these events

Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony. #OneinChrist @churchofengland

CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland


Venerable Javaid Iqbal reposted

Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony. #OneinChrist @churchofengland

CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland
CottrellStephen's tweet image. Delighted today to host UKME/GMH Clergy & Ordinands from the Northern Province. The church is more beautiful, the world is more beautiful, society is more beautiful when we the people of God make all our diversity play together in beautiful harmony.

#OneinChrist @churchofengland

Returned from an exhilarating day with GMH clergy from the Province of York at Bishopthorpe @CottrellStephen #OneinChrist @churchofengland A big thank you @RevArun @PrasadamSmitha @JPerumbalath for organising and facilitating. Together we are stronger. Need more of these events.


Not a bad view for this morning’s church service on this Pentecost Sunday. Have a blessed and spirit filled feast. #lightsforChrist @DioceseofSheff

RevIqbal's tweet image. Not a bad view for this morning’s church service on this Pentecost Sunday. Have a blessed and spirit filled feast. #lightsforChrist @DioceseofSheff
RevIqbal's tweet image. Not a bad view for this morning’s church service on this Pentecost Sunday. Have a blessed and spirit filled feast. #lightsforChrist @DioceseofSheff
RevIqbal's tweet image. Not a bad view for this morning’s church service on this Pentecost Sunday. Have a blessed and spirit filled feast. #lightsforChrist @DioceseofSheff
RevIqbal's tweet image. Not a bad view for this morning’s church service on this Pentecost Sunday. Have a blessed and spirit filled feast. #lightsforChrist @DioceseofSheff

Delighted to induct Chris Herbert this evening in an uplifting worship service. #LightsforChrist @bluefin040 @DioceseofSheff

RevIqbal's tweet image. Delighted to induct Chris Herbert this evening in an uplifting worship service. #LightsforChrist @bluefin040 @DioceseofSheff
RevIqbal's tweet image. Delighted to induct Chris Herbert this evening in an uplifting worship service. #LightsforChrist @bluefin040 @DioceseofSheff

I am looking for a new colleague. Could God be calling you to this strategic role in the Diocese of Sheffield. Down side is you will have to work alongside me. For information pack and application visit sheffield.anglican.org/vacancies/asso@DioceseofSheff


Venerable Javaid Iqbal reposted

Think you have what it takes to be Samosa King or Samosa Queen? As part of National Samosa Week you can head down to Geoffery's and take part in their samosa eating contest. The record stands at 15 in 10 mins. Take part on Sat 13 & Sun 14 April from 2-4pm. 📍 Belgrave Road, LE4

coolasleicester's tweet image. Think you have what it takes to be Samosa King or Samosa Queen? As part of National Samosa Week you can head down to Geoffery's and take part in their samosa eating contest. The record stands at 15 in 10 mins.

Take part on Sat 13 & Sun 14 April from 2-4pm.

📍 Belgrave Road, LE4

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