Clifton Daniel III resigns from Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Clifton Daniel III, dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, has an­nounced his resignation, effective June 30, after five years of leadership.

According to his resignation letter, Dan­iel’s appointment was always intended to be time-limited. Daniel was named dean of the cathedral in 2018 after serving as the interim dean for more than a year.

As dean, Daniel helped the cathedral recover from a 2019 fire that damaged the art storage room in the cathedral’s basement crypt. He also supported the creation of a new intentional community intended to reach young Christians.