Liverpool Cathedral is fortunate to have a range of different Staff Members, Volunteers, Cathedral Clergy and Lay Ministers, and Chapter (Trustee body)
Below, you can meet just some of the people and teams who help bring the Cathedral to life each day.
We believe it’s important that you know who we are and how to reach us, so this page is here to help you find the right person for your enquiry. If you’re unsure where to begin, we’ll always do our best to point you in the right direction.
Our Dean
The Dean leads the life and ministry of Liverpool Cathedral, overseeing its worship, mission and strategic direction. As a visible and active presence within both the Cathedral and the wider city, she plays a key role in shaping our vision as a place of welcome, encounter and community for all.
The Very Reverend Dr Sue Jones.
Dean of Liverpool
Jayne Bainbridge
Executive Assistant to the Dean of Liverpool
Dean’s Office
The Dean’s Office supports the leadership and ministry of Liverpool Cathedral, helping coordinate priorities, manage communications and ensure the smooth running of the Dean’s work. You can contact our Dean’s Office at: deansoffice@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Philip Daniel
Clerk to the Cathedral Committees
Elena Walker-Ravena
Assistant to the Dean’s Office
Clergy
Residentiary Canons
The role of Residentiary Canons is to contribute to the spiritual life of the Cathedral and Diocese. They are responsible for specific duties within the Cathedral and Diocese, ensuring the Cathedral’s work of teaching and mission is carried out effectively.
Canon Dr Neal Barnes
Sub Dean and Canon for Mission and Faith Development
Other Cathedral Clergy
Canon Myles Davies
Cathedral Chaplin
Revd Bec Hill
Cathedral Curate
Revd Mark Stanford
Cathedral Priest
Cathedral Chief Operating Officer
Overseeing the strategic direction, governance and operations of Liverpool Cathedral and Diocesan Board of Finance
Sharon Parr
Cathedral Chief Operating Officer
Diocesan Secretary
Pamela Ambrose
Executive Assistant to the Cathedral Chief Operating Officer/Diocesan Secretary
Communications
Sharing stories, providing advice and supporting internal and external communications for Liverpool Cathedral and across the Diocese of Liverpool.
You can contact our Communications Team at communications@liverpool.anglican.org.
Daniel Coole
Head of Communications
Jack Connor
Communications Manager
Constables
Liverpool Cathedral is one of only three cathedrals in the UK with attested constables holding full police powers. You can contact our Cathedral Constables at constables@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Les McKenna
H & S Manager, Inspector of Constables and Special Projects.
Enterprise
Our Enterprise team brings together tourism, events, cultural programming, retail and and more, helping Liverpool Cathedral remain a leading destination within the city’s visitor economy. Balancing income generation with our core mission, the team delivers exceptional visitor experiences while supporting the Cathedral as both a place of worship and a vibrant cultural space.
Alissa Koopal
Director of Enterprise
Emma Gossage
Interim Enterprise Manager
Events
You can contact our Events Team at: events@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
James Monaghan
Head of Events
Jack Birley
Operations Manager
Elisa Nocente
Head of Cultural Programme
Front of House
Emily Rose Philips
Interim Front of House Manager
Retail
You can contact our Cathedral Shop at: shop@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Kevin Stott
Retail Manager
Visitor Services
Jenny Moran
Visitor Services Manager
Education
The education team here at Liverpool Cathedral works with thousands of children and young people in a wide range of inspiring educational facilities designed for both schools and families. You can contact our Education Team at education@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Yvonne Pearson
Education Officer
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Finance
Providing financial guidance, stewardship support and oversight to ensure responsible and sustainable management of resources for Liverpool Cathedral and across the Diocese of Liverpool.You can contact our Finance Team at financeteam@liverpool.anglican.org
Matt Elliott
Director of Finance
Fundraising
Our Fundraising team plays a vital role in sustaining the life and future of Liverpool Cathedral. They help ensure this extraordinary building remains open, welcoming and cared for for generations to come. You can contact our Fundraising Team at: Fundraising@liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Rachael Atkinson White
Director of Fundraising
Katie Dyer
Heritage and Collections Development Lead
Human Resources
Supporting clergy, staff and parishes with people and wellbeing matters, including recruitment, guidance, policies and employee support at Liverpool Cathedral and across the Diocese of Liverpool. You can contact our HR Team at hr@liverpool.anglican.org
Anne Kavanagh
Interim HR Manager
Maintenance
Our Maintenance team cares for the fabric of Liverpool Cathedral, preserving and protecting this remarkable building day by day. Their work ensures the Cathedral remains safe, welcoming and inspiring for all who visit.
Keith Pearson
Clerk of Works
Music
At Liverpool Cathedral, we pride ourselves in musical excellence and inclusivity. In addition to the traditional Cathedral Choir, we’re home to one of the widest music outreach portfolios of any cathedral in the country. Learn More
Stephen Mannings
Director of Music
Mitch Holland
Choral Outreach Lead
Safeguarding
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and supporting parishes and the Cathedral in creating safer church communities. You can contact our Safeguarding Team at: Safeguarding@liverpool.anglican.org
Michael Murphy
Interim Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
Stuart Barton-Ainsworth
Deputy Diocesan Safeguarding Officer
Social Justice
Supporting the Cathedral, parishes and schools to serve vulnerable communities and work for racial, climate and social justice across our region.
Canon Ellen Loudon
Director of Social Justice
Simone Dawes
Social Justice Project Development Officer
Other Colleagues and Community Members
Chapter
The responsibility for the good management of the Cathedral rests with the Chapter, which is the trustee body responsible under Charity Law. The Chapter consists of the senior Cathedral clergy as well as non-executive members.
As well as upholding good governance, compliance with best safeguarding practice and assessing strategic risks, the Chapter is also responsible for ensuring that the Cathedral’s activity is of public benefit and a going concern.
Non-Executive members of Chapter
- Lesley Martin-Wright (Senior Non-Executive Member)
- Margaret Swinson
- Margaret Carney
- Lesley Martin-Wright
- John Sacker
Cathedral Readers
- Gratten Williams
- Liz Shields
- Justin Hill
Supporting clergy, staff and parishes with day-to-day enquiries and administrative services. Helping people access the right support quickly. For general enquiries please email centralservices@liverpool.anglican.org or phone 0151 709 9722
- Ashley Molyneux
Central Services Administrator
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Central Services Administrator
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Central Services Administrator
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Central Services Administrator
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Volunteers
- our awe-inspiring building and help to preserve its heritage
- people from many different countries and cultures
- new skills and build experience to help your future employment
- support, training and social opportunities especially for our volunteers
- our friendly and welcoming community
- faith in action.
Whether you’re looking to help us fundraise, welcome our visitors or take people on a tour of our building, there’s something you can get involved with.
If you’re interested in joining our volunteer team, we’d love to hear from you – simply complete our interest application form to get started.
Liverpool Cathedral is a great place to work and so we hope you’ll consider applying for a position with us.
Learn more about the range of Congregations at Liverpool Cathedral.
Diocese of Liverpool
The Diocese represents the Church of England in Merseyside and parts of Lancashire and Cheshire, an area of 389 square miles with a population of 1.56 million.
It is made up of two Archdeaconries (or regions), Liverpool and Warrington, with a total of fifteen Deaneries (or sub-regions) distributed between them, and each Deanery is responsible for supporting and coordinating a smaller group of parishes within its boundaries.
There are 255 churches, comprising around 230 parishes; 59 of which are within the 10% most deprived communities of the country. The Diocese has around 280 clergy (about 225 stipendiary) and almost 300 licensed Readers, with a further 60 in training.
St James’ House
The work of the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Finance (LDBF) is operated from within St James’ House, located adjacent to Liverpool Cathedral.
There are five key departments at St James’ House. Their work can be very briefly summarised as follows:
- Parish Development: including the current Resources team plus a new Church Growth & Ecumenism unit. This department is focussed on ministries of money, evangelism and church growth.
- Lifelong Learning: which looks at the training needs of all people, lay and ordained, as they use and develop the many gifts God has given them.
- Education: which works with and supports the many church primary and secondary schools in the diocese – a key area of mission opportunity.
- Church and Society: which supports churches as they engage on many social, economic and environmental problems which affect our communities, and key issues of social justice.
- Central Services: which support parishes by maintaining clergy houses, administering parish assets, overseeing pastoral reorganisations and managing diocesan finances.
For more information visit the Diocese of Liverpool Diocese website.
Or contact:
St James’ House
20 St James Road
LIVERPOOL
L1 7BY
Tel: 0151 709 9722
Fax: 0151 709 2885
Email: enquiries@liverpool.anglican.org
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