Over the past couple of months, six new honorary Canons have been appointed at the
cathedral in recognition of their work in both the Diocese and the wider Church.
Appointments are made by the Bishop of Worcester in consultation with the Chapter of
the cathedral. Honorary canons form a bridge between the diocese and the cathedral
and meet to reflect and advise on the life of the cathedral. There are a limited number
of posts – Lay Canons and clergy outside the diocese hold the position for a five-year
period, while clergy from the diocese remain Canons while they serve in the diocese.
Those appointed Honorary Canons:
• John Barr, Vicar of Great Malvern
• RoseLawley, Rector of Kidderminster Ismere
and Faith at Work in Worcestershire Chaplain
• Garth Nathaniel, Rector of Ipsley and Rural
Dean of Bromsgrove.
• Susan Renshaw, Vicar of Eckington and
Defford cum Besford, Associate Priest of Overbury with Teddington, Alstone and
Little Washbourne with Beckford and Ashton-under-Hill and Rural Dean of Pershore.
• David Sherwin, Rector in the Worcestershire West Team Ministry and Rural Dean of
Martley & Worcester West.
• Andrew Wickens, Vicar in the Dudley Team, Dudley Education Chaplain and Chair of
the Dudley Borough Interfaith Network.
Bishop John commented: “It is a great delight to be able to appoint these six people
who have given and continue to give outstanding service to the church in the Diocese of
Worcester. They will be great ambassadors for the cathedral in the diocese and vice versa.”
Honorary Canons are distinct from Residentiary Canons who are on the staff of the
cathedral.
Please pray for the College of Canons of Worcester Cathedral.
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