The following persons have been appointed in the manner prescribed by Ordinance to preach before the University during the academical year 2008-09.
| 2 November | Mr Duncan Robinson, Master of Magdalene College (Lady Margaret's Preacher) |
| 23 November | The Right Reverend Richard Yeo, Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation |
| (Hulsean Sermon - date to be confirmed) | |
| 15 February | Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, Master of Sidney Sussex College |
| 3 May | The Reverend Dr Colin Morris, formerly Director of the Centre for Religious Communication, Westminster College, Oxford, and sometime President of the Methodist Conference |
| 31 May | The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu, Honorary Fellow of Selwyn College, Lord Archbishop of York (Ramsden Preacher) |
University Sermons are delivered in Great St Mary's Church at 11.15 a.m. on the Sundays stated. The Congregation are invited for refreshments with the Preacher at Michaelhouse after each Sermon.