updated December 29, 2004
As 57 clergy in the Diocese of St. Albans, from a variety of parishes and traditions, we wish to express our excitement and joy at the appointment of Canon Jeffrey John as Dean of St. Albans. He is a noted teacher and theologian committed to the mission and growth of the church and will be a great asset not just to our Cathedral and Abbey Church but also to the whole Diocese.
We see nothing in his appointment, his lifestyle or his views that contradict Scripture, Tradition and Reason, and hope that in the long run those who find the appointment hard will be able to engage in a sensible and rational discussion of the issue of homosexuality, which we do not see as one to impair the unity of our Diocese.
We also wish to thank the Bishop of St. Albans for his courage in allowing this appointment, to express our loyalty and support to him, and ask that others respect and honour his authority.
The Reverend Duncan Swan
The Reverend Jo Spreadbury
The Reverend Hilary Derham
The Reverend John Horner
The Reverend Nigel Jones
The Reverend Canon Hall Speers
The Reverend Peter Wadsworth
The Reverend Michael Burns
The Reverend Mark J Williams
The Reverend Richard Watson
The Reverend Rory Reynolds
The Reverend John K Williams
The Reverend Dr Paul Andrews
The Reverend Anne-Marie Renshaw
The Reverend Mark Bonney
The Reverend Richard Pyke
The Reverend Audrey Ross
The Reverend Peter Bolton
The Reverend Peter Cotton
The Reverend Canon Eric James
The Reverend Canon Bill Ritson
The Reverend Canon John Tibbs
The Reverend Simon Manley-Cooper
The Reverend Martin Wright.
The Reverend Brenda Tipping
The Reverend Canon Christine Farrington
The Reverend Graham Newton
The Reverend Anne Lindsay
The Reverend David Lindsay
The Reverend Canon Melvyn Barnsley
The Reverend Margaret Brewster
The Reverend Caroline Drury
The Reverend Canon Robin Brown
The Reverend Chas Brewster
The Reverend Jane Bass
The Reverend James Reveley
The Reverend Geoffrey White
The Reverend Juergen Bridstrup
The Reverend Karen Sayers
The Reverend Phillip Swindells
The Reverend Barry Pate
The Reverend Stephen Mepham
The Reverend Kevin Goss
The Reverend Holly Jo Crompton
The Reverend Peter Hart
The Reverend Silke Tetzlaff
The Reverend Pam Wise
The Reverend David Powell
The Reverend Joan Crossley
The Reverend Jennie Cappleman
The Reverend Ferial Etherington
The Reverend Charles Royden
The Reverend Patricia Quint
The Reverend Val Hollis
The Reverend David Clendon
The Reverend Philippa Segrave-Pride
The Reverend Adrian Copping
For more information, or to add your
name to the statement please contact one of the following:
The Reverend Duncan Swan Tel. 01582 793122
The Reverend Canon Christine Farrington Tel. 01582 793409