4 November 2005
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Anthony Porter MA to the Suffragan See of Sherwood, in the Diocese of Southwell, in succession to the Right Reverend Alan Wyndham Morgan BA, on his resignation on 30 September 2004.
Notes for Editor
Anthony Porter (aged 53) trained for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. From 1977 to 1980 he served his first curacy at Edgware Parish Church in the London diocese and from 1980 to 1983 served his second curacy at St Mary’s Haughton Green in the Manchester Diocese. From 1983 to 1987 he was Priest in Charge of Christ Church, Bacup and Vicar from 1987 to 1991. He became Rector of Rusholme, Holy Trinity in 1991 and Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral in 2004.
Tony is married to Lucille, a part-time I.T. tutor, and they have two sons and two daughters. Tony enjoys sport, having played cricket and hockey for many years.
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