Bishop Steven’s Farewell Service

Bishop Steven’s Farewell Service

by John Anderson

I had the privilege of being asked to document the Bishop of Sheffield’s leaving service at Sheffield Cathedral a couple of weeks ago. Part of the challenge was to create a huge group portrait with the bishop and his wife stood together with the whole cathedral congregation at the end of the service. I thought this was a great idea albeit a bit of a daunting prospect with hundreds of people in attendance! The congregation were great and the cathedral’s removable crane appearing like magic at the appointed time helped me get a decent vantage point. It was a great service and also a fitting tribute to the bishop as he leaves Sheffield to become the Bishop of Oxford in the Autumn.

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