The Cathedral Forum
Under the new Cathedrals Measure, the principal governance document for all English Cathedrals, there is a requirement for us to set up two advisory bodies. One, the Cathedral Advisory Board, consists of members from our wider community who can give advice to Chapter on any subject asked of it, drawing on their wider experience. That is now up and running, and we need to turn our attention to the second.
The Cathedral Forum is intended to be a voice of and for the Cathedral community, and it will provide a vehicle for communication between Chapter and the people it serves. In practice, the Chapter very much hopes that it will be an effective way of maintaining a dialogue between the Cathedral Community and Chapter, as the strategy work unfolds and develops.
We are now looking to populate this committee, and the Nominations Committee is inviting interest from people who would like to be a part of it.
We expect that the Forum will comprise 8 – 12 people, including the Chair (who will be appointed by Chapter). Each Cathedral has set up its own Forum slightly differently, and we expect that ours, too, will evolve as it develops. In principle, though, we would expect it to meet at least termly, at a time which is most convenient to forum members.
Proposed Composition
- 2 staff
- 5 worshippers (from across Cathedral congregations)
- 3 volunteers
- 1 parent from the girls’ choir
- 1 parent from the boys’ choir
Who Can Apply
Expressions of interest are welcomed from staff, volunteers, worshippers, and choir parents who share our vision and strategy, support our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and equality, and wish to act as a link between Chapter and the Cathedral community.
How to Apply
Please send an email or letter outlining:
- Your current involvement with the Cathedral
- Any committee experience (helpful but not required)
- Your reasons for wishing to join
- Which membership group you would represent
Deadline: 31 January 2025
Applicants will be notified by mid-February, with the first meeting expected before Easter.
Email: [email protected]
(marked “For the attention of Major-General Roddy Porter”)
Post:
Major-General Roddy Porter
Senior Non-Executive Member of Chapter
Guildford Cathedral
Stag Hill, Guildford GU2 7UP