Bishop's Offices

The South Canonry Office 

The office is at The South Canonry, 71 The Close, Salisbury SP1 2ER. The office serves the needs of the Bishop of Salisbury and collaborates on a range of topics.

The Revd Canon Tony Monds 

Bishop’s Chaplain 

Email bishops.chaplain@salisbury.anglican.org

Mobile 01722 420942 / 07808 614597 

Melanie Davies 

PA to the Bishop of Salisbury

Mel is responsible for the day-to-day running of the South Canonry Office, the Bishop’s diary, emails, and correspondence along with the facilities of the See House and Bishopric finance. Mel is a pivotal point of contact for the Bishop’s Communications Adviser, Parliamentary Assistant, and national working groups.  

Email bishop.salisbury@salisbury.anglican.org  

Mobile 01722 334031 or 07980 273438 

Working hours Monday - Friday

Sally Ruffer 

The Bishop’s Administration Secretary  

Sally is responsible for many aspects of work relating to clergy, including the clergy review scheme, clergy blue files, Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Diocesan Confirmations, many aspects of ordinations, appointments, events, and assisting with the update and transfer of data between new and developing databases both locally and nationally.  

Email bishop.admin@salisbury.anglican.org

The Ramsbury Office

The office is at Ramsbury Office, The Guild, King Street, Wilton, Wiltshire, SP2 0RS and serves the needs of the Bishop of Ramsbury and the Archdeacons of Sarum and Wilts in their ministry throughout the Ramsbury area.

Lynne Archer 

PA to the Bishop of Ramsbury 

Lynne is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Ramsbury Office, the Bishop’s administration, administration of clergy vacancies in the area, and Permission to Officiate (PtO) requests.  

Email lynne.archer@salisbury.anglican.org  

Mobile 07917 912185 

Working hours Monday - Friday

The Sherborne Office 

The office is at Ash Farm Courtyard, Stourpaine, Dorset DT11 8PW. The office serves the needs of the Bishop of Sherborne and the Archdeacons of Sherborne and Dorset in their ministry throughout the Sherborne area.

Vicky James 

Senior Administrative Secretary to the Bishop of Sherborne  

Vicky is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Sherborne Office, the Bishop’s administration, administration of clergy vacancies in the area and Permission to Officiate (PtO) requests, and acts as secretary to the Dorset Mission Oversight Group.  

Email Sherborne.pa@salisbury.anglican.org

Landline 01258 444521

Working hours Monday-Friday (8:30am to 4pm)

Paul Chivers

PA to the Archdeacons of Dorset and Sherborne

This role assists in the day-to-day running of the Sherborne Office, coordinating Churchwardens and Triennial Visitations, as well as the diaries for the Archdeacons of Dorset and Sherborne. And acts as secretary to both the Sherborne and Dorset Stewardship Groups and the Milton Abbey standing committee.  

Email Sherborne.office@salisbury.anglican.org

Landline 01258 444521

Working hours Monday - Friday (8:30am to 4pm)

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