The Dean and Chapter
The Very Reverend Dr John Shepherd ~ Dean of Perth
John has degrees in Arts (History and Philosophy) and Theology from the University of Melbourne, where he studied at Trinity College, and a Master of Sacred Music from Union Theological Seminary in New York. At St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, where he was the John Stewart of Rannoch Scholar, he completed a PhD on the relationship between theology and music in the English Reformation, and as Chaplain of Christ Church Oxford from 1980-88, taught Reformation theology and Renaissance music history. From 1988-90, he was Chaplain at the University of Western Australia, where he also taught in the Faculty of Music. John is married to Joy Shepherd, Principal of St Hilda’s Anglican Girl’s School. They have three children.
The Venerable Canon Theresa Harvey ~ stall of St Theodore (Canon Pastor)
Theresa has been a Canon of the Cathedral since 1998 and is currently Canon Pastor of the Cathedral and Archdeacon of Allied ministries and the Household of Deacons. She studied education in Bath UK, theology at Murdoch University and holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Theology from Birmingham University UK. Before working at the Cathedral, Theresa was Director of Theological Field Education for the Diocese from 1986 to 1999. She has served on the National Church Commission on Ministry and Training and has been a member of General Synod for a number of years. Theresa is married to David; they have three children and seven grandchildren.
Canon Frank Sheehan ~ stall of St Columba (Senior Canon of the Cathedral)
Frank is Chaplain at Christ Church Grammar School and the Director of the Centre for Ethics at the school. He is a former broadcaster with ABC Radio National and producer with ABC television.
Canon Dr John Dunnill ~ stall of St Aidan
John is Senior Lecturer in New Testament at Murdoch University
Canon Dr Michael Evers ~ stall of St Patrick
Michael is Diocesan Director of Formation for Ministry
Canon Tony Murray-Feist ~ stall of St Augustine
Tony is Chaplain of John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
Canon Kate Wilmot ~ stall of the Venerable Bede
Kate is Rector of the Parish of Bayswater.
Canon Ross Jones ~ stall of St David
Ross is Rector of the Parish of Midland.
Lay Canons
Dr Ian MacLeod
Dr Bill Leadbetter
Dr Diane Fisher
Glen McLeod
Jane Perkins
There are currently two vacancies on the Cathedral Chapter.
Chancellor ~ Peter Jooste QC
