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Residentiary Canon and Precentor

Please visit the Green Park website to apply
Salary
Stipend £30,245 (2023 rates)
Closing Date
21st April 2024
Hours
Dictated by operational needs

The Crown and the Bishop of London are seeking to appoint a senior priest to the post of Residentiary Canon and Precentor, as the Chapter Executive Lead for the Liturgy, Worship and Special Events.

As a member of Chapter, you will be fully involved in the spiritual life, outreach, governance and operations of the Cathedral. You will be committed to good stewardship of people and resources, inter-culturally skilled and strategically creative.

What does it mean to be a Residentiary Canon at St Paul’s Cathedral?

St Paul’s has an exciting mission and ministry full of opportunities and challenges which touches the lives of over a million people a year – including visitors, worshippers, young people, and the City of London.  As a Residentiary Canon, you will be fully involved in the mission, work and ministry of the Cathedral, with a calling to inspire and encourage others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Canon Precentor will:

  1. Be a member of Chapter
  2. Hold an executive role in the Cathedral
  3. Be a Minister in the Cathedral.

The role of the Precentor

The Precentor will oversee, manage and support the work of the Liturgy, Worship and Special Events Directorate. As Director, the Precentor is responsible for around 20 FTE staff with a budget of £1.5m rising to £2.3m following Girls’ Voices Project 2025.

Within this directorate there are four departments:

  • The Liturgical Office organises and enables the day-to-day worship of the Cathedral as well as special services.
  • The Music Department delivers world-class music for worship, concerts and other occasions.
  • The Virgers’ Department provides practical facilitation and support for the Cathedral’s worship.
  • Special Events plan and manage special events and services for the Cathedral.

For the full person specification and role description, please visit the link above.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 21st April at 11:59pm.