Four new canons were admitted to Salisbury Cathedral’s College of Canons during Evensong.
The Revd Tony Monds, who serves as the bishop’s chaplain, The Revd Chris Strain from St Luke’s Parkstone and The Revd Simon Everett, who is the Team Rector of Wareham and Rural Dean of Purbeck, were all admitted as non-residentiary canons.
They were joined by Judy Anderson, Associate Warden of Licensed Lay Ministers, who became a lay canon.
As members of the College of Canons, the new canons join the cathedral’s extended family of advisors, providing feedback on cathedral activities and policies.
Welcoming them to the fold, Acting Dean of Salisbury Edward Probert, said: “We look to the College of Canons for feedback, reassurance and wisdom, and to reinforce our links with wider society and the church at large, and we are thankful for their engagement in cathedral life. I know these newly appointed members of the college will play their part with grace, good humour, appropriate criticism, and great loyalty and I wish them well.”
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