Bishop John has carefully chosen the word ‘enthronement’ - he prefers this as instalment makes him feel like a dishwasher.  Enthronement literally means being put in a chair, and Bishop John was seated in his ‘Cathedra’ – teaching chair in the Cathedral (from where the word comes). 

Enthronements are rare events, the last one in Worcester was over 10 years ago.

He wanted the service to encourage everyone throughout the Diocese, in particular the work of the church in Worcester and Dudley.  He is dedicated to ‘human flourishing’ and desires to see people be the best that they can, living the fullness of life through God, which is what God wants for us. His sermon spoke of the three 'hums', humility, humour and humanity, and he said that greatness comes from serving and loving one another. He washed the feet of 6 of the congregation, in the same way that Jesus did.  Bishop John talks passionately of ‘Leadership through the lens of service’ and is keen to promote this conviction from his first day of ministry in the Diocese of Worcester.