Charlie is a member of the Cathedral’s Chapter and leads in a variety of areas relating to pilgrimage, visitor experience and programming.
She oversees the life of the Cathedral’s online Community of Prayer and chairs the Strategic Board of Durham’s UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Latest writings from Charlie
Sermon for The First Sunday After Trinity – Charlie Allen
Sunday 7 June 2026 Sermons
Romans 4.13-end & Matthew 9.9-13,18-26
Read SermonSermon for the Second Sunday of Lent - Charlie Allen
Sunday 1 March 2026 Sermons
Genesis 12.1-4a / John 3.1-17
Read SermonSermon on the First Sunday of Christmas - Charlie Allen
Sunday 28 December 2025 Sermons
Hebrews 2:10-end Matthew 2:13-end
Read SermonSermon on the Fourth Sunday of Advent - Charlie Allen
Sunday 21 December 2025 Sermons
Isaiah 7:10-16 Matthew 1:18-end
Read SermonBackground
Prior to joining the Cathedral team, Charlie served as Director of Ordinands and Coordinator for Initial Ministerial Training within the Diocese of Salisbury – a role focused on the discernment and nurturing of vocations.
Previous to this she served as an Incumbent within the Diocese of Portsmouth.
