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| The Very Revd Kathy Jones to be ex-Dean of Bangor Source: The Bangor Aye |
The Bangor Aye reports that the Very Revd Kathy Jones is to leave her role as Dean of Bangor to take up a new role of Family Support Leader to Katharine House Hospice in Stafford.
Readers may recall that the dean was unhappy with the accommodation the deanery house provided her with, despite the former dean spending £89,000 on refurbishments. More to her taste was the £465,000 four-bedroom detached house purchased for her.
Likewise, the Canon Precentor of Bangor Cathedral, the Rev Canon David Fisher, was provided with new accommodation because the town centre was 'too noisy'.
In July 2018 it was announced that Canon Fisher was leaving the Church in Wales following his appointment as Priest-in-Charge (Rector Designate) of All Saints, Carshalton, by the Bishop of Southwark.
The total bill for the two new homes which, it is claimed, could be up to £1m, is well above the average house price in the area, which is around £160,000.
This may seem like small beer to the Bishop of Bangor, the Rt Rev Andy John, who is the 'lead bishop of evangelism' in the Church in Wales and now the most senior bishop in the Church in Wales following the retirement of Archbishop John Davies.
The Evangelism Committee of which bishop John is a member oversees the spending of a £10m fund set up to 'breathe new life' into its churches.
Last gasps are more in evidence.
Any idea how much of the £10 million has been blown?
ReplyDeleteAccording 'Provincial News' in February 2020: Bangor £3m, St Asaph £2.9m, St Asaph £1.9m and St Davids £1.9m so not much left.
Deletehttps://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/church-invests-5m-in-new-projects-for-growth/
Nothing spent in Llandaff?
DeleteApologies for typing error Gabriel. Llandaff £2.9m, St Asaph £1.9m. AB
DeleteThank you AB, but nothing spent in Monmouth?
DeleteAndy Pandy taking care of his own judging by the figures?
Monmouth diocese were reported to be developing a strategy, @MissionMonmouth #LoveWithoutLimit of which a bid would be 'an integral part a draft diocesan strategy'. I've seen nothing else about it.
DeletePP. This strategy in Monmouth is on going headed up by the Director of Mission/AD Valleys. CA involvement too. No part of the strategy has sought this funding. Under almost a new top team, finance is prudently being managed. A breath of fresh air in leadership bringing mission.
DeletePP. Monmouth Centre of Mission
Deletehttps://monmouth.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/lead-evangelist-appointed-centre-mission/
Not living in Wales, (and no longer an Anglican), far be it for me to question our beloved Queen's choices for religious positions. However corruption and satanic influence strongly appear to be involved in Welsh Anglican matters.
ReplyDeleteHer Majesty has no say in Wales but plenty of other queens do!
DeleteI wish the Dean well in her new appointment, working in a hospice. What a beautiful and Christ-like calling. I wish Kathy and her family well.
ReplyDeleteRunning a cathedral must've been a pale shadow of her former work as a chaplain. Just goes to show these senior positions are not all that the ambitious believe they are.
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Unfortunately AB a Dean's House is purchased by the Central Office from their Funds. A Canon Precentor is a title of one within the Chapter that doesn't have an individual properrty. However, the Canonry is a Diocesan Property purchased by the Diocese and occupied by all Canons as their residency is required. Therefore, is the Canon Precentor a permanent Title or position, or is it a revolving one? If permanent, the Diocese should pay for it.If not it should be the post is a non Provincial Officer, residence at the behest of the Bishop from Diocesan
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