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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some Cathedrals have used the Minster
title, for example York, also (sometimes) Lincoln, as do
some more recent created Cathedrals e.g. Southwell (always) and Ripon
(sometimes) and some ancient Parish Churches, e. g. Howden and
Beverley St John whose churches were centres of ministry to large groups of
parishes. It remained really a title of custom, or of honour, until quite
recently when the "Minster Model" became a sort of buzz-word in
certain areas of pastoral ministry - hence Rotherham Minster, Sunderland
Minster, Preston Minster.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here, we remain Collegiate :)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, October 10, 2008 9:20
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Re:
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">Diocesan Bishops now have the power to
designate any church as a minister. Stoke on <ST1>Trent</ST1> <ST1>St.</ST1>
Peter is now a Minister. The Diocese of Lichfield is divided into 3 Episcopal
areas and the designation of Stoke as a Minister is perhaps to give some from
of recognition to that Area. In my view it is a sop to locals who feel
neglected with the <ST1><ST1>Mother</ST1> <ST1>church</ST1></ST1> some 30
miles away.<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">I agree with David that the physical
isolation of Doncaster St. George in the town centre makes it a very odd
choice for a Minster.<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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