Council

19/4/2004 - The Dean of St Alban's

"We join others in praying for Canon Jeffrey John and those working with him as he moves to St Albans and a new area of responsibility as Dean of the Cathedral. We shall also be praying for and consulting with those in the Diocese of St Alban's who now find themselves alienated from their cathedral church.

In view of the previous controversy and the call for a period of reflection whilst the Eames Commission is at work, there are serious questions to be answered about the timing of this appointment and the process which has led to it.

Further, we and other orthodox Anglicans need to know in what way Dr John's position has changed since last summer when it was deemed inappropriate for him to be appointed to senior leadership.

It is our continuing prayer for all those in Christian leadership and ministry that they will be faithful to the orthodox biblical teaching of the church in all aspects of their life and ministry." - The Revd Nick Wynne-Jones