The Archdeacon of Dudley is one of two archdeacons in the Anglican Diocese of Worcester, England (the other being the Archdeacon of Worcester).[1]
History
The archdeaconry of Dudley was created by Order in Council on 11 February 1921 from the Worcester archdeaconry and named after the town of Dudley.[2] It consists of the deaneries of Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Dudley, Kidderminster, Kingswinford, Stourbridge and Stourport.[3]
The present Archdeacon of Dudley is the Venerable Nikki Groarke, formerly vicar of St Stephen's Church, Canonbury, Islington, in the Diocese of London; she is the first woman to hold the post and was installed on 5 January 2014.
List of archdeacons
- 1921–1934 (d.): Sydney James[4]
- 1934–1951 (ret.): Arthur Shepherd (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[5]
- 1951–1968 (ret.): Alfred Hurley (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[6]
- 1968–1975 (res.): John Williams (afterwards Archdeacon of Worcester)[7]
- 1976–1984 (res.): Christopher Campling (afterwards Dean of Ripon)[8][9]
- 1985–1986 (res.): Robin Bennett[10]
- 1987–2001 (ret.): John Gathercole[11]
- 2001–September 2013 (ret.): Fred Trethewey[12]
- 2014-present: Nikki Groarke[13]
Deaneries, area deans and lay chairs as of 2024
| Deanery | Rural dean | Lay chair |
|---|---|---|
| Redditch & Bromsgrove | The Revd Paul Lawlor | Kashmir Garton |
| Greater Dudley | The Revd Andrew Sillis | John Nicholson |
See also
References
- ^ "Diocese of Worcester – Archdeacons". Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "No. 32224". The London Gazette. 11 February 1921. pp. 1169–1176.
- ^ Deaneries in the Diocese of Worcester Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Diocese of Worcester, UK.
- ^ "JAMES, Ven. Sydney Rhodes". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "SHEPHERD, Ven. Arthur Pearce". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2007 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "HURLEY, Ven. Alfred Vincent". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "WILLIAMS, Ven. John Charles". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Campling, Christopher R. (2007). I Was Glad – The Memoirs of Christopher Campling. ISBN 9781857566161. Retrieved 19 June 2012. (Google Books)
- ^ "CAMPLING, Very Rev. Christopher Russell". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "BENNETT, Robin". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "GATHERCOLE, Ven. John Robert". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2008 (December 2011 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "TRETHEWEY, Ven. Frederick Martyn". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 23 March 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Diocese of Worcester – London Vicar to be new Archdeacon of Dudley Archived 2014-12-29 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 4 October 2013)
External links
- Worcester Diocesan website
- Church of England Statistics 2002 Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
This page was last edited on 30 January 2024, at 13:59