Bishop appoints new Honorary Canons
The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, has today appointed six new Honorary Canons of Chichester Cathedral.
The announcement means that they are able to use the title Canon and are allocated a stall in the choir at the Cathedral Church.
Dr Warner said today that the announcement was “in recognition of the contribution that they make to the apostolic life of the diocese. “
Those appointed are:
The Revd Judith Egar to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Eartham. It is an affirmation of her ministry as Rural Dean, extending the supportive role she has exercised for many years in Lewes. It also enables us to recognise her legal work for the church, both nationally and locally.
Judith is assistant Curate at Lewes St Anne and St Michael and St Thomas at Cliffe with All Saints (Benefice) She is the Rural Dean for Lewes and Seaford.
The Revd David Gillard to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Mardon. It is an affirmation of the patience and imagination with which he has sustained the mission of St Elizabeth’s bearing with uncertainty and delay. It is also recognition of the skill which he has exercised as Rural Dean.
David is the vicar of St Elisabeth’s Eastbourne and Rural Dean of Eastbourne.
The Revd Nigel Mason to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Thorney. It is an affirmation of years of faithful parochial ministry in Rotherfield. In particular, this is recognition that the parishes that are some distance from the Cathedral in Chichester are no less part of the life of this Diocese and household of faith.
Nigel is the vicar of Rotherfield with Mark Cross in East Sussex.
The Revd Mark Standen to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Fittleworth. It is an affirmation of many years of fruitful ministry in Angmering, his diligent ministry as Rural Dean and the generosity with which he served during the vacancy in the Chichester Archdeaconry.
Mark is vicar of St Margaret’s Angmering and Rural Dean of Arundel and Bognor
The Revd David Twinley to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Ipthorne. It is an affirmation of his faithful and fruitful ministry as a parish priest and his contribution to the wider life of the Diocese both as a Rural Dean and during the vacancy in the Archdeaconry.
David is vicar of St Nicholas Arundel St Leonard’s South Stoke. He was Rural Dean of Petworth until 2016.
The Revd Kathryn Windslow to take the Stall of the Prebendary of Seaford. It is an affirmation of her contribution to the wider life of the Diocese, especially as Rural Dean. It is also a way of affirming the importance and the quality of her ministry in Storrington.
Kathryn is vicar of St Mary, Storrington and Rural Dean of Storrington.
The installations will take place at the Cathedral in the context of Evensong:
On Sunday 17 November 2019 at 3.30pm, Judith Egar, David Gillard and David Twinley will be installed.
On Sunday 1 December 2019 at 3.30pm, Nigel Mason, Mark Standen and Kathryn Windslow will be installed.