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The Dean
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 13:12
The Very Reverend Rogers Govender
Born in Durban, South Africa; married to Celia; two children; ordained in the Diocese of Natal in 1985; Served as Vicar of various parishes in Durban and Pietermaritzburg for fifteen years before moving to Manchester as Vicar of West Didsbury at the end of 2000; Area Dean of Withington (South Manchester); Dean of Manchester since January 2006.
Interests include reading, listening to all types of music, fishing and cooking.
Canon Theologian
Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2010 13:32
Andrew Shanks is the Canon Theologian, in charge of the Cathedral’s educational programme. He has been at Manchester Cathedral since 2004. Previously he worked as a parish priest in Leeds, an inner city parish and a housing estate, and in rural North Yorkshire; and as an academic theologian at the universities of Lancaster and Leeds.
Also, he has lived and worked in Ethiopia and in Upper Egypt. His published books include Hegel’s Political Theology (1991), Civil Society, Civil Religion (1995), God and Modernity (2000), “What Is Truth?” Towards a Theological Poetics (2001), Faith in Honesty (2005), The Other Calling (2007), Against Innocence: Gillian Rose’s Reception and Gift of Faith (2008). He is married to Dian Leppington, who is also a priest.
Canon Precentor
Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2010 13:32
The Revd Canon Gilly Myers
Canon Gilly Myers has been the Canon Precentor at Manchester Cathedral since March 2008, and her primary area of responsibility, as a Chapter Member, is in liturgy and worship. In addition to the regular round of daily and weekly Cathedral services, a wide range of special services take place from week to week and, in December, as Christmas approaches on an almost daily basis.
Most acts of worship are a result of teamwork, and there is a lively team of musicians, admin staff, vergers, servers, stewards and lay participants who work alongside Gilly and the other clergy to bring it all together.
Canon Evangelist
Last Updated on Sunday, 24 January 2010 16:06
As Canon Evangelist Tony Hardy works to encourage and resource evangelism at the cathedral and across the Diocese of Manchester.
Tony grew up in Burnage, South Manchester, taught design and technology until 1986 when he was sponsored by Manchester Diocese for training as a clergyman. He was ordained at Manchester Cathedral. His curacy was at Christ Church Pennington followed by nine years as vicar of St Luke, Eccleston in Liverpool Diocese. In 2000 Tony began a joint role as Liverpool Diocesan Evangelist and North West Regional Consultant for the Church Pastoral Aid Society. In 2005 with friends in Stockport he pioneered a 'Fresh Expression' of church called C3 Stockport with a mission to gather people around creative activity. http://c3stockport.net/. He has an interest in digital culture and in how to release creativity in people. He is an associate missioner for Fresh Expressions.
Tony is married to Helen and they have with three sons. He was once a qualified snooker referee, makes stained glass windows, is an amateur classical guitarist, photographer and DIY enthusiast!
Contact: Tony Hardy 0161 438 2834
Archdeacon of Manchester & Residentiary Canon
Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2010 13:33
The Venerable Mark Ashcroft
Mark Ashcroft is Archdeacon of Manchester & Residentiary Canon.
Canon Barrie Cheshire
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 13:14
Following a chemistry degree Barrie entered the teaching profession, eventually becoming Vice Principal of a Sixth Form College in Ashton-U-Lyne. He took early retirement from teaching in order to follow his love of music and singing in particular.
Barrie joined the cathedral as tenor lay clerk and sung in the choir for eleven years. He is now an active member of the cathedral congregation. In 2008 he was elected to the Cathedral Chapter as a lay member, and, at the invitation of the Bishop, was installed as lay canon in 2009.
On chapter I take a keen interest in musical matters, and matters relating to the Cathedral community in it's widest sense. I have always found Manchester Cathedral to be a welcoming community, and strive to develop this further to the benefit of Manchester and the Diocese.
Canon Jennifer Curtis
Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 13:15
Jennifer is an archetypal working mother; she juggles full-time job and family and then tries to fit in some leisure interests. A scientist by training she is a librarian at The University of Manchester, dealing with systems and digital images rather than books. A steward and former member of the Cathedral Community Committee, Jennifer is an active member of the regular worshipping Cathedral congregation. On Chapter she aims to contribute a practical, "consumer view" to help ensure that the Cathedral develops its position as a vibrant, welcoming spiritual centre for Manchester and its diocese, without losing sight of its heritage responsibilities and traditions.
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