Worship at the Abbey

The Very Reverend John R Hall BA HonDD HonDTheol FRSA HonFCollT, Dean of Westminster

The Very Reverend Dr John Hall was installed as the 38th Dean of Westminster on 2 December 2006. The Dean oversees the spiritual life of the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, and gives leadership to the Abbey community, which includes 200 staff and 400 volunteers. Since the Abbey is a Royal Peculiar, the Dean is responsible to the Sovereign alone.

The Reverend Robert Wright, Canon of Westminster

As well as being Sub-Dean and a Canon of Westminster, the Canon Wright is Rector of St Margaret's Westminster, and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons. He has broad pastoral experience having ministered in a variety of parishes - inner city, commuter, market town and rural.

The Reverend Professor Nicholas Sagovsky, Canon of Westminster

Canon Sagovsky, the Canon Theologian at Westminster Abbey and is the author of many books and articles on theology, ecumenism and social justice. He has contributed vigorously to the debate on key social justice issues such as benefit levels, debt, the community charge, the nature of capitalism and asylum.

The Reverend Robert Reiss, Canon of Westminster

Canon Reiss’s particular responsibilities at the Abbey are as Canon Treasurer, advising the Chapter on financial and fabric matters. This builds on his previous experience as Archdeacon of Surrey in the Diocese of Guildford for nine years, where, as archdeacon, he was both a member of the Diocesan Board of Finance and the Diocesan Advisory Committee, which is the body dealing with fabric matters for the churches of the Diocese.

The Reverend Jane Hedges, Canon of Westminster

Jane Hedges is Canon Steward of the Abbey, taking responsibility for our ministry of welcome to over one million visitors and pilgrims each year. In line with our Benedictine tradition she is also responsible for making sure the Abbey offers generous hospitality to our guests and she oversees the work of the Abbey gardeners.