Bishop of Chelmsford announces new Canons

The Bishop of Chelmsford, Rt Revd John Gladwin, has announced three new Non-Residentiary Canons of Chelmsford Cathedral and one new Lay Canon.

The new Canons are:

• The Very Revd Philip Need, Dean of Bocking, Braintree
• The Revd Stephen Carter, Vicar of St Leonard’s, Lexden, Colchetser
• The Revd Dr Graham Blyth, Vicar of St John the Baptist, Danbury
• Mr Robert Berry, Former Chair of the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF)

Bishop John has said: “I am delighted that Graham Blyth, Stephen Carter, and Philip Need have accepted my invitation to become Non-Residentiary Canons at our Cathedral.  It is with similar delight that I am able to announce that Robert Berry, who has just retired as Chair of the DBF, has accepted a Lay Canonry.

“In a whole variety of ways all of them have served the Church with commitment, great skill and deep faith.”

They will be installed at a special service in the Cathedral on November 4h at 6 pm.