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Who we are - the Cathedral clergy

Ministry at Sheffield Cathedral is led by a team of clergy and lay people headed by the Dean and the Residentiary Canons. Here they are.

The Very Reverend Peter Bradley

Peter is the Dean of Sheffield. The word dean comes from the Latin for sergeant, and Peter’s ministry is to be a sort of sergeant of the Diocese. He holds three main roles. He is thesenior priestof the Diocese, and works closely with the Bishops to support them in their ministries of oversight. The Bishops share with the Dean their mission to organisations that fall outside the parish system, and so Peter spends much of his time developing relationships with business and community leaders. Finally, he is the senior priest at the Cathedral, and leads the Cathedral team.

The Revd Canon Dr Joanne Grenfell

Joanne is responsible for communications, visitor welcome, volunteering, and environmental concerns in the Cathedral. In the Diocese of Sheffield, she is Director of Ordinands, a post which involves overseeing the process of discernment and selection for those who feel they may be called to be priests in the Church of England. Joanne is also Dean of Women’s Ministry and a member of the Bishop's staff.

The Revd Canon Simon Cowling

Simon is the Canon Precentor. The title ‘Precentor’ has historically been given to the person in the church who leads the choir and congregation in singing. So as Canon Precentor, Simon is responsible for the planning and direction of Cathedral worship and special services. He works closely with everyone who is connected with the worship of the Cathedral, including the musicians, vergers,lay people and other clergy.

The Revd Canon Chris Burke

Chris holds the post of Canon for Learning and Development. He is primarily responsible for growing and resourcing the Cathedral congregation, but he also sits on the Cathedral’s Business Management Group. He has experience in the areas of youth work, inculturated mission, and new forms of church.

The Revd Captain Mike Reeder CA

The Revd Captain Mike Reeder Mike was born in Norfolk and began a career in catering. Following training as an evangelist with Church Army, Mike worked in a parish in Northern Ireland and as a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain in Norwich. He came to Sheffield in 1995 to take up a post as a Tutor at Wilson Carlile College of Evangelism and then worked as the Pastoral Worker at Christ Church Fulwood. Mike is at present the full-time Chaplain and Spiritual Care Co-Ordinator at St Luke's Hospice here in Sheffield. Mike also acts as Liturgical Chaplain to the Bishop of Doncaster. Mike was recently ordained priest and continues the role of Honorary Curate at the Cathedral. Mike also acts as Chaplain to the Cathedral staff and Chaplain to the College of Canons, roles which involve being a resource to people who live and work within the Cathedral Community.