Rt Revd Libby Lane, Bishop of Derby, and the Very Revd Peter Robinson, Dean of Derby, are delighted to announce the planned appointment of the following Honorary and Lay Canons to Derby Cathedral:
Honorary Canons
Revd Alicia Dring
Revd Michael Futers
Revd Alan Griggs
Revd Philip Mann
Revd Dr Nicola McNally
Revd Bryony Taylor
Lay Canons
Alison Craig
Nicola Goodhew
Will Hagger
Sarah Tupling
Their collations will take place across two services at Derby Cathedral on 21 and 28 September both at 5:15pm.
Bishop Libby said: ‘Those to be appointed Honorary and Lay Canons bring a rich variety of experience and expertise from across our diocese. I thank God for them and the ministries they exercise in their contexts. I am grateful that they are willing to offer themselves for the role and responsibility of honorary Canon in our Cathedral. Please hold each of them - Alan, Alicia, Bryony, Michael, Nicola, Phil, Ali, Nikki, Sarah, Will, - in your prayers.’
Dean Peter said: ‘The Chapter and I look forward to welcoming new Honorary and Lay Canons to the life of Derby Cathedral. We are delighted that the Bishop of Derby has appointed such a wide range of lay and ordained people whose gifts and skills will enhance so effectively the mission and ministry of Derby Cathedral from the breadth of the Diocese, and vice versa. Each new Honorary and Lay Canon will make a key contribution to the Cathedral fulfilling its vision and strategy for the future. I commend each new Canon to your prayers as they take up their appointments in September.'