Rogers Govender

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.

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Anne Hollinghurst

The Reverend Canon Anne Hollinghurst

Anne Hollinghurst is Chaplain to the Bishop of Manchester as well as a Residentiary Canon. She has been at the Cathedral since January 2005. She is married to Steve, who is also a priest – working currently as a Researcher and Consultant with the Sheffield Centre.

Before coming to the Diocese of Manchester, she was on the staff of Derby Cathedral as Chaplain, and was Anglican Chaplain and Pastoral Services Co-ordinator at the University of Derby, as well as an accredited lecturer in the Religious Studies Department. Prior to that, she served in a couple parishes in deprived areas of Nottingham, where before ordination she was also in full time inner-city youth work.

Andrew Ballard

The Venerable Andrew Ballard

Andrew Ballard was a Manchester Ordinand but was ordained in London. His title parish was just up from Marble Arch in the West End and it was there that he met his wife Caroline and they married in Ashtead, Surrey in 1970. They have three grown up children: Paul who works for a computer software company: Charlotte who is a lawyer and Emily who after working in theatre for some years now teaches drama in Scotland.

Andrew worked in Portsmouth and Blackburn Dioceses before returning to Manchester in 1982. Having been a parish priest for most of his ministry he very much enjoys being part of the life of the Cathedral and finds it an invaluable spiritual base.

Music is important to Andrew; he is a keen amateur organist, though he says he has insufficient time to practise! 

The Revd Canon Gilly Myers

Gilly was installed as Canon Precentor on Saturday 15th March.

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Jennifer Curtis

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.

David was born in Gorton and sang at St Philip’s Church before joining the Cathedral Voluntary choir in 1949. In 1962, the year he married Joan, he became a Sidesman and subsequently a Church Warden. In 2003 he was elected as one of the first Lay Canons.

David is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Consulting Forensic Engineer. He has a history of public service as a Scout Master, Magistrate, member of the Round Table and is currently a Rotarian in Warrington. He is a member of Sale Rugby Club. His other interests are family history research, travel, food and wine.