The Very Revd Nicholas Henshall
Dean of Chelmsford
Nicholas became Dean of Chelmsford in 2014. Originally from Manchester, he served as a parish priest in inner city Newcastle upon Tyne for 14 years, followed by 6 years on the staff of Derby Cathedral where he also worked for BBC local radio; and then 6 years at Christ Church, Harrogate.
As Dean, Nicholas has overlapping roles as spiritual leader of the Cathedral community as a whole; as the Cathedral’s lead in the networks of the city and the region; and as the senior priest of the Diocese, supporting the Bishop’s ministry.
To read the Dean's letter for 10th July, please click here.
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Ministry team
Revd Canon Ivor Moody
Vice Dean & Canon Pastor
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Revd Canon Ivor Moody
Vice Dean & Canon Pastor
Revd Canon Alison Kennedy
Canon for Worship and Music
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Revd Canon Alison Kennedy
Canon for Worship and Music
Revd Canon Imogen Nay
Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship
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Revd Canon Imogen Nay
Canon for Evangelism and Discipleship
The Revd Kate Moore
Associate Priest
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The Revd Kate Moore
Associate Priest
Revd Jackie-Dee Thornton
Associate Minister and Chaplain ARU
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Revd Jackie-Dee Thornton
Associate Minister and Chaplain ARU
Jean Elliott
Children and Family's Minister
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Jean Elliott
Children and Family's Minister
Music team
James Davy
Organist and Master of the Choristers
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James Davy
Organist and Master of the Choristers
Hilary Punnett
Assistant Organist and Director of the Girls' Choir
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Hilary Punnett
Assistant Organist and Director of the Girls' Choir
Elspeth Manders
Music and Liturgy Assistant
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Elspeth Manders
Music and Liturgy Assistant
Office, Finance & Communications
Keith Baggs
Chapter Clerk and Chief Operating Officer
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Keith Baggs
Chapter Clerk and Chief Operating Officer
Caroline Robinson
Chief Finance Officer
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Caroline Robinson
Chief Finance Officer
Marion Palmer
EA to the Dean & COO
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Marion Palmer
EA to the Dean & COO
Laura Brayford
Operations Manager
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Laura Brayford
Operations Manager
Lisa Blaco
Safeguarding Officer
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Lisa Blaco
Safeguarding Officer
Anne Hesketh
Administrative & Finance Assistant
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Anne Hesketh
Administrative & Finance Assistant
Lindsay Rae
Estates Manger & PA to the Vice Dean (currently on maternity leave)
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Lindsay Rae
Estates Manger & PA to the Vice Dean (currently on maternity leave)
Clare Broome
Head of Communications
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Clare Broome
Head of Communications
Claire Snewin
Marketing Manager
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Claire Snewin
Marketing Manager
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John Elliott
Head Verger
Alastair Dean
Verger
David Robinson
Verger
Ed Haynes
Verger