PRESS RELEASE
The Lord Chancellor has today approved the appointment of the
Reverend Nicola Vere Stanley, BA, Vicar of All Hallows
Twickenham, in the Diocese of London, to be Canon Precentor
at Bristol Cathedral.
The Dean of Bristol said “Worship is at the heart of the
Cathedral and we are delighted to be welcoming Nicola to the
Cathedral Community. She is a talented priest, with a strong
track record, and Chapter are looking forward to her joining us
as a colleague”.
Rev Stanley said ‘I am very much looking forward to being
Precentor of this historic Cathedral in the vibrant city of Bristol.
I got to know the city when my son was a student here and I love
it. It’s tremendously exciting, and a great privilege, to be able to
come and minister alongside you as we share in the rhythm of
prayer and worship for which the Cathedral is rightly praised.
Rev Stanley will be formally installed on 1 March 2014.
Issue date: 18 November 2013
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Notes for editors:
Nicola Stanley was born and brought up in East Yorkshire, living briefly in Italy and Germany as a
young adult before settling in London. Prior to ordination Nicola’s career was in Human
Resources, which included several years working for British Steel and then Merzario, an Italian
shipping company. Nicola also worked part time for the Independent Group of Analytical
Psychologists and the Guild of Pastoral Psychology.
Nicola was ordained in 2002 and served her title at St Michael and All Angels in Chiswick,
becoming a Director of Diocesan Ordinands (DDO) in the Kensington Episcopal Area in 2004 and
combining this role with the post of Vicar of All Hallows, Twickenham since 2006. Nicola is
married to James, an accountant and they have two adult sons, John and Hugh.
Nicola writes: ‘I am very much looking forward to being Precentor of this historic Cathedral in the
vibrant city of Bristol. I got to know the city when my son was a student here and I love it. It’s
tremendously exciting, and a great privilege, to be able to come and minister alongside you as we
share in the rhythm of prayer and worship for which the Cathedral is rightly praised. I will be sad
to leave my parish of All Hallows and also the DDO aspect of my work, but I’m delighted at the
prospect of embarking on a new area of ministry with its very different demands and challenges. I
look forward to getting to know many new friends and colleagues when I move to the Diocese of
Bristol in the New Year.’
The Canon Precentor is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Cathedral’s worship
and liturgy and for overseeing the management of the choir and musical life of the Cathedral.
Bristol Cathedral: www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk
For queries please contact: Wendy Matthews (Chapter Clerk) on 0117 946 8172 or
wendy.matthews@bristol-cathedral.co.uk