He has previously served as National Lead for Evangelism and Witness for the Church of England, Dean of Derby, and Canon Missioner of Southwark Cathedral and Director of Mission and Evangelism for the Diocese of Southwark.

[1] He studied sociology at Portsmouth Polytechnic, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1989.

[2][1] He undertook postgraduate studies in mission and ministry, and graduated from Nottingham with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1993.

[2] After a number of years of part-time study at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, United States, he completed a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree in missional church leadership in 2009.

[7] In October 2023, Hance was appointed Dean of Toronto and Rector of St. James Cathedral.