Mrs Gillian Kingston has been appointed as a lay Ecumenical Canon of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced that he has appointed three new Honorary Canons to Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork.

Bishop Colton said that he is delighted to have made the appointments following consultation with the Dean of Cork, the Very Reverend Nigel Dunne:

• Mrs Gillian Kingston has been appointed as a lay Ecumenical Canon.

• The Reverend Robert Ferris, Rector of Carrigrohane Union of Parishes has been appointed as Honorary Canon Missioner.

• The Reverend John Ardis, Rector of Abbeystrewry Union of Parishes has been appointed as Honorary Canon with responsibility for vocations in the Diocese.

Gillian, who was born in Cork was elected the first Lay Leader of the Conference of the Methodist Church in Ireland in 2010. She is a long-time member of the Covenant Council and currently an elected member of the Governance Board of MCI.

In response to her appointment, Gillian said:

I am delighted and honoured to be appointed Ecumenical Canon at the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre and I look forward to renewing associations with this beautiful place and its community. The Cathedral played a significant role in life at Rochelle School, and it was, and is, a joy to worship there. 

Further details at  www.churchofirelandcork.com