Who’s Who

The Residentiary Canons share with the Dean the responsibility for all aspects of the Cathedral’s life.

Day to day responsibility for particular aspects of that life is delegated to individual members of Chapter and through them to senior members of staff. Further details of the way in which the Cathedral is managed can be found on the Cathedral Structure page.

The Dean and Residentiary Canons

The Very Reverend Philip Buckler	Canon Gavin Kirk	Canon Dr Mark Hocknull	Canon John Patrick
Dean of Lincoln	Precentor	Chancellor	Subdean
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The Very Reverend Philip Buckler was installed as the 83rd Dean of Lincoln in February 2007. Prior to that he was Canon Treasurer of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, responsible for the fabric and finances of that Cathedral. The Dean, in consultation with other members of Chapter, is charged with furthering the work and witness of the cathedral in Lincolnshire and the Diocese of Lincoln.	The Precentor is responsible for the oversight of all the Cathedral’s worship, liturgy and music; leading the development of the Cathedral’s policy in liturgical matters; continuing the development of the Cathedral as a centre for culture, the Arts and music; and the oversight of the use of the Cathedral as a venue for services, concerts, exhibitions.	The Chancellor is responsible for the Librarian and Assistant Librarian, the Education Officer, and the volunteers responsible for the guiding work and the schools’ work of the Cathedral. A particular focus is the development of public lectures and debate on matters of faith and social concern, enabling the Cathedral to be a place of open and honest debate. He is a member of the Humanities Faculty at the University of Lincoln.	The Subdean has oversight of the work of repairing, conserving and developing the fabric of the Cathedral, of the Architect and the Works Department and of the Estates Management and Close properties. He also takes responsibility for the pastoral care of the Cathedral community. The Subdean deputises for the Dean as required.

 The Chapter Office Team

Phil Hamlyn Williams	Bev Dowle	Steve Harrington
Chapter Clerk and Chief Executive	Assistant Chapter Clerk	Accountant
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Phil is the senior lay member of the Cathedral’s staff responsible for the day to day running of the Cathedral, its administration, its assets, its departments and people.	Bev assists Phil in the administration of the Cathedral but with particular responsibility for the Chapter’s role as landlord of the Close Properties. Bev is also Secretary of the Cathedral’s Fabric Advisory Committee.	Steve is responsible for the maintenance of the Cathedral’s financial records and for periodic financial reporting.