The Dean of Guernsey is the senior Anglican Priest in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with spiritual, pastoral, administrative and representational responsibilities across the Deanery, which includes Alderney, Sark and Herm.

The role involves parish ministry, pastoral oversight of clergy, governance responsibilities and engagement with civic, ecumenical and diocesan life, as well as a strategic overview of mission within this unique setting.

The office of Dean is a Crown appointment, made on the recommendation of the Bishop of Salisbury who has full episcopal jurisdiction in the Channel Islands.

The islands are attached to, but are not part of, the Diocese of Salisbury.

Closing date: Tuesday 26th May 2026
Interviews in Guernsey on: Monday 22nd June 2026