Leadership
The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Dallas. The Right Reverend James Monte Stanton was consecrated the sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas March 6, 1993.
As of Easter 2006, the cathedral's vestry called the Very Rev. Kevin E Martin to be the new dean.
The cathedral usually has several assisting priests and deacons, many of whom are canons of the cathedral.
There are several groups and guilds headed by lay people.
There is a large guild of cathedral vergers. The primary responsibility of the cathedral vergers is to assist with worship services. Vergers work with acolytes and altar guild to ensure that the church is ready for worship services. After services, vergers assist with returning vestments and vessels to their proper places. The cathedral usually has one to three vergers at regular worship services. Vergers also assist with tours and special events at the cathedral. The cathedral provides facilities from time to time for the Vergers Guild of the Diocese of Dallas to conduct training, workshops, and retreats.
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