The Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Non-Residentiary Canons at Newcastle Cathedral.
The new Canons will be installed at the Patronal Festival of the Cathedral at 4pm on Friday 6th December, the Feast of St Nicholas:
The Revd Dr Hannah Cleugh
The Revd Nigel Taylor
Mr Chris Elder
Mrs Jacqueline Atkinson
Bishop Helen-Ann said: “I’m delighted that Hannah, Nigel, Jac and Chris have agreed to be our new Non-Residentiary Canons and I look forward to the experience and wisdom they will bring to both the Cathedral and the life of the wider diocese.”
The Dean of Newcastle, the Very Reverend Lee Batson, said: "I am delighted that Jac, Chris, Hannah and Nigel have accepted the Bishop’s invitation to join the College of Canons at the Cathedral. They each bring different experiences of ministry to us, and will be a huge gift to us as we embed the Cathedral’s new vision to be a beacon of light over the coming years, and discern how we can continue to be a resource to the Diocese we have been called to serve within.”
The College of Canons is one of the main ways in which the Cathedral can hear how it can best support the wider work of mission and ministry in this Diocese.
All are welcome to this service. Registering via TicketSource will help staff and clergy plan seating and refreshments for all who attend. Refreshments will be kindly provided by the Friends of St Nicholas, an independent membership group and registered charity dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the Cathedral’s heritage.
To attend the service, which starts at 4pm on Saturday 6 December, click here.
The preacher will be Right Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield since 2017, having previously been Dean of Liverpool and served in parishes in Teesside and Tyneside.