Dean-Elect Jo Kelly-Moore\u2019s appointment follows the departure of the Very Revd Jeffrey John who was Dean from 2003 to 2020 and who is now an Anglican Chaplain in Paris. The appointment of the Dean is made by the Crown on the advice of the Bishop and other leading figures in the diocese following a rigorous selection process involving a church and civic panel. The panel was chaired by the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, emphasising the reach of the Cathedral across all the communities of the Diocese of St Albans.<\/p>\n
Speaking about the appointment, the Bishop of St Albans, Dr Alan Smith, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a timely moment to welcome a new Dean to the Cathedral and the Diocese after eighteen months of lockdown. Jo brings outstanding experience to our Cathedral from Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand and from a leading post in the Church of England as Archdeacon of Canterbury \u2013 a post also playing a key part in the ministry of Canterbury Cathedral with its international dimension.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat makes Dean Jo well placed to build on the legacy of Dean Jeffrey in establishing public understanding of St Albans Cathedral as the home of Britain\u2019s First Saint, St Alban.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe will commend herself to the community in St Albans and more widely in the diocese and beyond through her warmth and the sense of quiet command that she conveys.<\/p>\n
\u201cI warmly welcome her.\u201d<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n I am delighted to share the news that The Venerable Jo Kelly-Moore, Archdeacon of Canterbury has been named as the next Dean of St Albans. Welcome, Jo!https:\/\/t.co\/36yj1r7Rih<\/a><\/p>\n — Alan Smith (@BishopStAlbans) September 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n