Three new Canons installed into College of Canons

During the Evensong service on Thursday 1 October, three new canons were installed into the College of Canons at Salisbury Cathedral, by invitation of the Right Reverend Karen Gorham, Acting Bishop of Salisbury. This included two non-residentiary canons and one lay canon from the wider Cathedral community.

The College of Canons is part of the Cathedral’s extended family and meets twice a year to provide feedback on policy decisions made by Chapter, the Cathedral’s governing body, and on Cathedral activities.

Revd Helen Bailey takes her place in the Yetminster Prima stall in the Cathedral Quire. She has been Vicar of St John’s Church in Broadstone for eight years, and Dean of Women’s Ministry in the Diocese of Salisbury since May last year. Prior to ordination in 2010, Helen was Assistant Head of English in secondary schools and is a published writer of study guides.

Revd Beth Hutton, taking her place in the Westbury stall in the Quire, has served in parishes in the Diocese of Salisbury since her ordination in the Cathedral in 1995. She is currently Team rector of Whitton and Rural Dean of Marlborough, as well as being a member of the Diocesan Board of Patronage.

Katie Fitzsimmons is the Diocesan Director of Education and CEO of Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education, as well as serving on several charitable trusts. Prior to Salisbury, Katie served as Diocesan Director of Education for the Diocese of Truro, building on her work in schools as a teacher and improvement advisor. Katie will take up the Durnford stall in the Quire.