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New Dean of Newport Cathedral - The Revd Canon Jeremy Hugh Winston, BA, BEd

New Dean for Newport Cathedral

 The Revd Canon Jeremy Hugh Winston, BA, BEd, is to be the new Dean of Newport Cathedral in the Diocese of Monmouth. Currently Vicar of Abergavenny, he will be installed in the cathedral on Saturday 10th September.

Announcing the appointment, the Bishop of Monmouth, Rt Revd Dominic Walker OGS said:
“Canon Jeremy Winston is a senior and experienced priest who will bring many gifts in serving as Dean of Newport Cathedral. He is aware of the need for the church to reach out into the community it serves and of the need to preserve the building for future generations. I know that he will work tirelessly to strengthen the Cathedral as the Mother Church of the diocese and to make it a place of prayer and welcome.”

Canon Winston says:
“I very much look forward to belonging to a community of Christian people at Newport Cathedral, serving at the heart of the city and as the focus of the Diocese of Monmouth. I hope we shall be able to build on the efforts of our predecessors in developing the witness of the Cathedral, in caring for the wider community, and as a place of welcome for all.
 I am well aware of the challenges facing both the city and diocese – challenges which will require a great deal of prayer and the rolling up of sleeves.
 Leaving the Abergavenny parishes after eighteen years is bound to prove difficult – we have worked together extremely well and seen so many great achievements. It has been a unique privilege to serve in one of the most wonderful communities in Wales.  I believe that the next Vicar will be richly blessed by the people there.”

Canon Winston’s appointment follows the resignation of the present Dean, the Very Revd Dr Richard David Fenwick, who is to be consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of St Helena (in the South Atlantic) on 7th May 2011.

Born into an old Monmouthshire family in 1954, Canon Winston grew up in Griffithstown. He trained as a teacher at Trinity College, Camarthen. He then went to theological college at St Stephen’s House, Oxford, and was ordained in 1979. He served as Curate in Basseleg before becoming Vicar of St Arvan’s in 1983. In 1993 he moved to become Vicar of St Mary’s, Abergavenny and in 2002 took on the wider responsibility of Area Dean for all the parishes in the Abergavenny area.

Under Canon Winston’s leadership, the church has developed close links with the town of Abergavenny and its wider community. St Mary’s church building has undergone major restoration including the development of the Priory Centre and the neighbouring Tithe Barn.

He was installed as a Canon of the Cathedral in 2002
The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Newport , Cllr  Bill Langsford , welcomes the appointment of a new Dean for the Cathedral:

 “I am pleased to add my congratulations to Canon Winston on his appointment as Dean.
He takes up his post at an interesting time in the life of the Cathedral. His experience in the restoration and redevelopment of St Marys’ Priory Church,  Abergavenny will be invaluable, as he takes on the responsibility of  the repair of the Cathedral Church of St Woolos. I understand, Canon Winston brings with him many gifts, not least his experience of being involved in all aspects of the life of the town of Abergavenny which will help develop the Cathedral’s role at the heart of the community in the City of Newport.

May I also make reference to the excellent work done by his predecessor Dean Richard Fenwick and wish him well in his new role as Bishop of St Helena.”