New chancellor appointed at Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral has appointed The Reverend James Pacey as its new Canon Chancellor.

James currently ministers as part of the Chaplaincy team for the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham and prior to ordination worked as a theatre practitioner and director. James will be collated and installed as Chancellor in June and he and his wife Rachael, along with their two cats, look forward to joining the cathedral community.

The Reverend James Pacey says: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the team at Hereford Cathedral and am looking forward to getting to know the people of the town, diocese and county. With its rich history, treasures and place in the Diocese, I am hugely excited about working with the Dean, Chapter and the community of the Cathedral as we seek to hear the surrounding stories and tell our story of the love and salvation given us in Jesus Christ. I know I follow a wonderful legacy left by Chris Pullin and am immensely excited to be sharing this next chapter in the Cathedral's story.”

As well as ministry work, the cathedral’s Chancellor is responsible for the Education department, which leads work with schools and families, and the cathedral’s Library and Archives team. The Chancellor also takes care of the cathedral’s historic artefacts, including the world-famous Mappa Mundi world map, the Chained Library and a copy of the 1217 Magna Carta, as well as the modern day lending library which is open to the public.