Gavin Kirk

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Father Gavin Kirk has been Canon Precentor of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln in the United Kingdom since September 2003. A noted musician and liturgist, he has held similar posts at the Cathedral and Parish Church of S Thomas of Canterbury in Portsmouth (1998-2003) and the Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Rochester (Succentor). Prior to that, he was Head of Classics at King's School Rochester (1992). He served his title in Seaford, East Sussex.

Fr Gavin has served on the General Synod of the Church of England, representing the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Fr Gavin spent his teenage years in Louth and following university, taught Classics before seeking ordination.

The Lincoln Cathedral website says this of Fr Gavin: "As Precentor, Canon Kirk is responsible for the worship and music of the Cathedral, the care of its plate and vestments and for the welcome of its visitors. He lists his interests as bridge, travel, cooking and labradors."

[edit] External links

• The Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln

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