Full Name:
John Robert Hall

Date of Birth:
13 March 1949

Date Ordained:
29 June 1975

Career:
Assistant Curate, Kennington St John the Divine, Southwark (1975-1978);
Priest-in-charge, Wimbledon All Saints, Southwark (1978-1984);
Vicar of Streatham St Peter, Southwark (1984-1992);
Diocesan Director of Education, Blackburn (1992-1998);
General Secretary of the National Society for Promoting Religious Education (1998 - 2006);
General Secretary of the Church of England Board of Education (1998-2002);
Chief Education Officer of the Church of England (2002-2006);
Honorary Curate of South Norwood St Alban, Southwark (2003 – 2006)

Awards:
Honorary Fellow of the College of Teachers
Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Honorary Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University
Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Roehampton University
Honorary Fellow of St Chad's College, Durham

The current, and 38th Dean of the Collegiate Church of St Peter Westminster is the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall. Appointed in 2006, Dr. Hall is one of the most respected theologian and educationist in the United Kingdom. He has written numerous papers, policies as well as opinion pieces over the years for various publications, and his views and advise are amongst the most highly sought after on matters relating to religious education.

His tenures as General Secretary at the Church of England Board of Education and as Chief Education Officer of the Church of England saw him developing policies and the practical application of religious education in schools, colleges and universities in the country.

He has been appointed as governors of no less than twelve education institutions and is currently also responsible for the management of the Westminster School and Abbey Choir School.

Dr. Hall is slated to preside over the marriage of HRH Prince William and Ms. Catherine Middleton on April 29 this year.