Archdeacon Of Worcester
The Archdeacon of Worcester is a senior clergy position in the Diocese of Worcester in the Church of England. Among the archdeacon's responsibilities is the care of clergy and church buildings within the area of the Archdeaconry of Worcester.
History
The first recorded archdeacons in the Diocese of Worcester occur from c. 1086 around the same time that archdeacons occur across the church in England. Two archdeacons are recorded simultaneously from that time, but no clear territorial title occurs until 1143, when Gervase is called Archdeacon of Gloucester.
The Archdeaconry of Birmingham was created from Worcester and Coventry archdeaconries by Order-in-Council on 12 August 1892 but became part of the new Diocese of Birmingham upon its creation by Order-in-Council on 13 January 1905.
The archdeaconry is currently subdivided into six deaneries: Evesham, Malvern, Martley and Worcester West, Pershore, Upton, and Worcester East. The current Archdeacon of Worcester is the Venerable Mark Badger.
Deaneries, area deans and lay chairs as of 2024
| Deanery | Rural dean | Lay chair |
|---|---|---|
| Pershore & Evesham | The Revd Sarah Dangerfield | Robin Lunn |
| Malvern & Upton | The Revd Gary Crellin | Maria Toman |
| Kidderminster & Stourport | The Revd Tim Williams | Clare Stockford |
| Worcester | The Revd Diane Cooksey | Sue Roulstone |
List of archdeacons
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References
- ^ "No. 26316". The London Gazette. 12 August 1892. pp. 4569–4582.
- ^ "No. 27754". The London Gazette. 13 January 1905. pp. 311–312.
- ^ Deaneries in the Diocese of Worcester Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Diocese of Worcester, UK.
- ^ "Church news". Church Times. No. 956. 20 May 1881. p. 335. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 May 2015 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Obituary The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 25 September 1889; p. 5; Issue 32813
- ^ "Walters, William". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Greig, John Harold". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Peile, James Hamilton Francis". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Duppuy, Charles Ridley". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Wilson, Thomas Bowstead". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Eliot, Peter Charles". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Williams, John Charles". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Coleman, Peter Everard". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Bentley, Frank William Henry". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Tetley, Joy Dawn". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Morris, Roger Anthony Brett". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 2 May 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Diocese of Worcester – Licensing of the new Archdeacon of Worcester (Accessed 16 November 2014)
- ^ "Resignations and retirements". Church Times. No. 8369. 11 August 2023. p. 21. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Licensing of our new Archdeacon of Worcester". Diocese of Worcester. 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
Sources
- Greenway, Diana E. (1971), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300, vol. 2, pp. 104–105
- Greenway, Diana E. (1971), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066–1300, vol. 2, pp. 105–107
- Jones, B. (1963), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1300–1541, vol. 4, pp. 62–63
- Horn, Joyce M. (1992), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 7, pp. 113–114
External links
- Worcester Diocesan website
- Church of England Statistics 2002 Archived 3 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine