 In 1973, he became team vicar of Basingstoke, in 1979 Vice-principal of the Aston Training Scheme, in 1982 Director of Ordinands of the Winchester Diocese and member of the Doctrine Commission and in 1984 an honorary canon of Winchester, holding all posts until 1987.He was then Suffragan Bishop of Grantham until 1997, when he was appointed the 14th Bishop of Truro.Ind has been married to Frances Isobel Bramald since 1967 and they have three sons.