We are continuing the series of stories celebrating our soon-to-be Reverends as we head towards the ordination weekend on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June. Today's story comes from Miranda Ransi.
How was Miranda called?
I grew up in Australia as the daughter of migrant parents, my father from Italy and my mother from Egypt. Married for nearly 30 years to my husband, a British-born Sri Lankan, we’ve built a life shaped by a vibrant mix of cultures. Our rich heritage has deeply formed my love for community, belonging, and the sacredness of diversity.
My early faith was shaped within the Roman Catholic Church, but as I stepped into adulthood, I slowly drifted. It wasn’t until I became a mother that I felt a deep longing for meaning, purpose, and connection. In that season, I encountered the Holy Spirit through an Alpha course. That divine moment marked a significant turning point in my journey with Jesus.
During the pandemic, I sensed a strong call to ordained ministry. At first, I wrestled with feelings of inadequacy, having not completed secondary school, being a middle-aged woman, and walking alongside our eldest son through the heartbreak of mental illness. But in my weakness, I gave God my “yes.” That simple act of obedience opened the door to study through the Peter Stream at St Mellitus College.
God has been faithful every step of the way. I hold tightly to the truth in 2 Corinthians 12:9: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” I also treasure Jesus’ words to Peter in John 21, a call to love and to shepherd His people with humility and compassion.
My mother, a passionate woman of prayer, was my first spiritual influence. I now carry that legacy, interceding for my four children and for the communities I serve. I love Jesus, and I love people. I’m especially passionate about walking alongside leaders and helping cultivate spaces where purpose, confidence, and hope in Christ can flourish.
I hold fast to the conviction that revival is coming to England, and that the breath of God will awaken hearts across this land. My heart longs to see multicultural, multigenerational communities that reflect the heavenly vision of Revelation 7:9.
To anyone sensing the call of God, I encourage you to step out in faith. He is faithful to do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine. His blessing awaits your “yes”.
‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9