College of Canons

The College is a forum for reflection, advice, and advocacy across the Diocese and county. Modelling both the current context and what we aspire to become, the canons represent the breadth of Suffolk life: arts, third sector, education, law, healthcare, media, and social justice.

 

The Bishop bestows the title of ‘Canon’ to individuals, both ordained and lay, who have given particular service to the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. New canons are installed on the Feast of St Edmund.

 

Members of the College of Canons

Dean of St Edmundsbury

The Very Reverend Joe Hawes

 

Residentiary Canons

The Reverend Canon Matthew Vernon, Canon Pastor and Subdean

The Reverend Canon Katy Cunliffe, Canon Precentor

The Reverend Canon Vicky Johnson, Canon Theologian

 

Archdeacons

The Venerable Samantha Brazier-Gibbs, Archdeacon of Ipswich

The Venerable Rich Henderson, Archdeacon of Suffolk

The Venerable Dr David Jenkins, Archdeacon of Sudbury

 

Honorary Canons

The Reverend Canon Alison Alder

The Reverend Canon Nick Atkins

The Reverend Canon Stuart Batten

The Reverend Canon Brynn Bayman

The Reverend Canon Jutta Brueck

The Reverend Canon Chris Childs

The Reverend Canon Sharron Coburn

The Reverend Canon Sharon Connell

The Reverend Canon Charlotte Cook

The Reverend Canon Andrew Dotchin

The Reverend Canon Rufin Emmanuel

The Reverend Canon Justin Gau

The Reverend Canon Eleanor Goodison

The Reverend Canon Julia Lall

The Reverend Canon Liesbeth Oosterhof

The Reverend Canon Robert Otule

The Reverend Canon Simon Pitcher

The Reverend Canon Sharon Potter

The Reverend Canon Tiffer Robinson

The Reverend Canon Susan Taylor

The Reverend Canon John Thackray

The Reverend Canon Simon White

 

Lay Canons

Canon Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood

Canon Lesley Dolphin

Canon George Gittus

Canon Afrika Green

Canon Naomi Gyane

Canon Judi Newman

Canon Graham Mothersole

Canon Mark Sheard

Canon Zeb Soanes

Canon Stephen Singleton

Canon Dr Francis Young

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