New Honorary and Lay Canons appointed to Derby Cathedral

Bishop Libby and the Dean 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

Their collations will take place across two services at Derby Cathedral on 21^st and 28^th September both at 5:15pm.

The Bishop of Derby, the Rt Rev’d Libby Lane 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.’

The Dean of Derby, the Very Rev’d Peter Robinson 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.’