Liturgical Volunteers
We have a number of volunteer roles supporting the liturgical activities of the Cathedral. To volunteer in one of these roles you need to be part of the Cathedral Congregation.
Chalice Assistants
Intercessors
Readers at Eucharist
Servers
Stewards
Our dedicated team of Stewards provide a warm, attentive and dignified welcome for worshippers and visitors in keeping with Rochester Cathedral’s long established Benedictine tradition. Stewards are invited and appointed by the Dean and are members of the congregation on the Cathedral Roll.
Recently we celebrated the 40th anniversary of having female stewards at Rochester Cathedral. Betty and Susan were admitted by Dean John Arnold in July 1978. Shortly afterwards Margaret H and Margaret R were also admitted as stewards. We now have 50 women in our team of 88 stewards.
To commemorate their long service to the Cathedral and to highlight their accomplishments Dean Hesketh gave a blessing after the service. We would like to thank them and all our stewards for the time and commitment they have given to Rochester Cathedral over the years.
Servers
A voluntary role to assist in worship by serving at the altar during the Cathedral Eucharist and undertaking the duties of a server at other special services.
Become a volunteer
At Rochester Cathedral we are fortunate to have an amazing team of over 300 Volunteers who are essential to the success of the Cathedral as a place of worship and cultural destination.