The  Cathedral Chaplain,  Prebendary Kay Garlick has been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen by being made a Queen’s Chaplain.  This is a rare honour and  one that  is clearly a recognition of all that Kay has done to support the work of the church on a local and national level, not least through her membership of the Archbishops’  Council and as Chair of the Business Committee of the General Synod.  

There are 36 Queens’ Chaplains, who are appointed for long and distinguished service, and they have a special role in ministering to and supporting the sovereign, being part of what is known as the Royal Ecclesiastical Household.    Each Queen’s Chaplain preaches once a year in the Chapel Royal, St James’ Palace and each is entitled to wear a cassock of the Queen’s scarlet, together with a special badge, showing the royal cypher and crown within an oval wreath.
 
Prebendary Kay Garlick was ordained deacon in 1990 and priest in 1994.  She has served much of her ministry locally as parish priest in Much Birch and its associated villages, as well as being chaplain of Hereford Sixth form College, 1996-2003.   She is now Cathedral Chaplain and a Residentiary Canon  with particular responsibilities for pastoral work in the cathedral.  Kay works closely with cathedral volunteers and leads a regular Evening Hour, with its special emphasis on healing and wholeness.
 
Commenting on the appointment, the Dean of Hereford, the Very Revd. Michael Tavinor says:  ‘This is such a well-deserved appointment.  Key has served the church so well – and continues to do so through her work and ministry at the Cathedral.  The community here is thrilled and very proud of Kay’.
 
The Bishop of Hereford,  The Right Revd. Anthony Priddis says:  "I am really delighted that Her Majesty shares our high view of the Revd. Prebendary Kay Garlick, and has honoured her in this way!  Kay has contributed hugely in national roles as well as local and diocesan ones. This is great!"