Who’s Who?

The Very Revd. Nigel P. Godfrey MBE

Dean of St German’s Cathedral

Born on the Isle of Man and from a farming family, following a career in town planning and then in the priesthood in London before moving to the Cathedral in the Isle of Man. He has been Dean of the Cathedral since 2011, when the roles of Bishop and Dean were spilt.

As Dean, Nigel is the leader of St German’s Cathedral.

Dr Peter Litman

Director of Music and Organist

Peter Litman has been the Cathedral’s Organist and Director of Music since 2012, and upon his appointment re-established the Cathedral Choir. He holds organ performance diplomas from both Trinity College of Music and the London College of Music, and in 2017 was awarded an honorary Associate of the Royal School of Church Music for achievements in church music of national significance. Locally, in 2021, Peter was made an Honorary Fellow of University College Isle of Man, in recognition for his service to music education and church music on the Island. 

As director of music, Peter provides music for worship, trains the choristers, and works with the rest of the team to run the day-to-day life of the Cathedral.

Stuart Corrie

Associate Organist

Stuart Corrie has been associate organist since 2017 and is deputy headteacher at King William’s College. He read music at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London where he was organ scholar. His accomplishments also garnered him a scholarship to study organ at Tulane University in New Orleans in the USA.

Dr Matthew Warren

Administrator

A composer, musical director and environmental social entrepreneur, Matthew is interested in the role creativity and innovation can play in all communities. He received his PhD in sociology and music from Durham University in 2023 and went on to found the Manx social enterprise, Earthscope Isle of Man.

As administrator, Matthew is the central point of contact for the Cathedral’s day-to-day operations and heads up the development of central services at the Cathedral.