Published on: 12/11/2025
Sheffield Cathedral has welcomed three new Ecumenical Canons in a special Choral Evensong celebrating Christian unity across traditions.
The service on Tuesday 11 November featured rich musical contributions from across the Christian family, including ancient Coptic Orthodox chants, Gospel praise in the Pentecostal style, and music from the united choirs of St Marie’s Cathedral and Sheffield Cathedral.
The new Ecumenical Canons are:
Fr Christopher Posluszny, Cathedral Dean at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral. Fr Christopher, the son of Polish immigrants and a long-serving priest in South Yorkshire, has dedicated his ministry to ecumenical partnership and healthcare chaplaincy. He says:
“Working together while respecting our differences is a vital part of effective evangelisation in a society where so many have yet to hear the Gospel and come to know Christ.”
Pastor David Bussue, Associate Pastor, Church of God of Prophecy, Sheffield. Pastor David is also Chief Executive of the Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association (SACMHA) and a national trustee of his denomination. He shares:
“True leadership is servant leadership.”
Fr Mousa Roshdy, Coptic Orthodox Church. Born in Egypt and ordained in 2002, Fr Mousa has served in Africa, North America, and now across South Yorkshire and the North of England, where he is establishing new Coptic congregations.
This installation reflects the Cathedral’s ongoing commitment to ecumenical partnership – a living expression of Jesus’ prayer “that they may all be one.”
