Cathedral Clergy Team

The Very Revd Professor Gordon McPhate is Dean of Chester and alongside his Cathedral responsibility is Visiting Professor of Theology and Medicine at the University of Chester, where he engages in research and teaches postgraduates in Science and Religion, and Bioethics. He is a member of the Society of Ordained Scientists.

Canon Peter Howell-Jones is Vice Dean and oversees the day-to-day running of the Cathedral, the Cathedral estate and business enterprise.  He has primary responsibility for hospitality & welcome (Cathedral mission) together with engagement with the business community in Chester and across the region.

Canon Jane Brooke is Canon Chancellor and Librarian. She is primarily responsible for the education work of the Cathedral and oversees the on-going development of the Cathedral library.

Canon Peter Jenner is Senior Chaplain and Dean of Chapel at the University of Chester and Residentiary Canon at the Cathedral.

The Revd Dot Gosling is non-stipendiary curate at the Cathedral and Chaplain & Senior Lecturer in youth work at the University of Chester.