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Abbey clergy

The Dean and Chapter

The Dean and Chapter oversee worship at the Abbey. It also looks after our building and runs the Abbey as a visitor attraction.

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle

The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle

Dean of Westminster

The Venerable David Stanton, Sub-Dean, Archdeacon and Canon of Westminster

The Venerable David Stanton

Sub-Dean, Archdeacon and Canon of Westminster

The Reverend Anthony Ball, Canon of Westminster

The Reverend Anthony Ball

Canon of Westminster

The Reverend Dr James Hawkey, Canon of Westminster

The Reverend Dr James Hawkey

Canon of Westminster

Paul Baumann, Receiver General and Chapter Clerk

Paul Baumann

Receiver General and Chapter Clerk

Minor Canons

The Minor Canons are responsible for all worship and liturgy in the Abbey and in St Margaret's Church. This includes the celebration of the Eucharist and the provision of Sunday worship, as well as many special and annual services.

The Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Sacrist

The Reverend Mark Birch

Minor Canon and Precentor

The Reverend Jenny Petersen, Minor Canon and Chaplain

The Reverend Jenny Petersen

Minor Canon and Chaplain

At different times of the day, or in different seasons, the light falling in the Abbey will light up something that you have walked past a million times and never seen before.

Vanessa, Head of Conservation