The Queen has approved the nominations of the Reverend Canon Anthony Porter to the Suffragan See of Sherwood, in the Diocese of Southwell, in succession to the Right Reverend Alan Wyndham Morgan and the nomination of the Reverend Canon John Frank Ford to the Suffragan See of Plymouth, in the Diocese of Exeter, in succession to the Right Reverend John Henry Garton.

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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.

John Ford (aged 53) studied for the ordained ministry at Chichester Theological College. He served his curacy at Christ Church Forest Hill in Southwark Diocese from 1979 to 1982. He was Vicar of St Augustine, Lee from 1982 to 1991. From 1991 to 1994 he was Vicar of Lower Beeding, Chichester Diocese and domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Horsham. He was the Chichester Diocesan Missioner from 1994 to 2000 and from 1997 to 2000 was also Canon and Prebendary of Chichester Cathedral. He became Precentor and Canon Residentiary of Chichester Cathedral in 2000.

John Ford is married to Bridget, a staff nurse, and they have three sons. His interests include travel, cooking, watching football, playing and watching cricket.