Archdeacons in the Diocese of Chelmsford
{{Short description|Ecclesiastical officers of the Church of England}}
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The Archdeacons in the Diocese of Chelmsford are senior ecclesiastical officers in the Church of England in Essex and East London. They currently include: the Archdeacon of West Ham, the Archdeacon of Colchester and the archdeacons of Chelmsford, of Barking, of Stansted and of Southend. Each one has responsibility over a geographical area within the diocese.
History
When the diocese was created, it consisted of the ancient archdeaconries of Essex and Colchester. The first changes to the diocese's archdeaconries occurred on 17 March 1922 when the Archdeaconry of Southend was created from the old Essex archdeaconry and that old archdeaconry renamed to West Ham: at its erection, the 1922 Southend archdeaconry consisted of the Deaneries of Barstable/Brentwood, of Canewdon and Southend, of Chelmsford, of Chigwell, of Dengie, of Harlow, of Maldon, of Ongar, of Roding, and of Wickford.{{London Gazette
|issue=32642
|date=17 March 1922
|pages=2229–2230
}} West Ham archdeaconry was further split in 1993See window image. to create the Archdeaconry of Harlow following a 1989 decision of the Diocesan Synod.[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/assets/files/Nathan/Nov%20Synod/06%20LRG%20Recommendations%20Paper%20Final%20Version%20for%20Synod.pdf Diocese of Chelmsford – Transforming Leadership]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
As part of Stephen Cottrell's vision for the diocese's long-term future, consultations occurred on proposals to create three new archdeaconries.[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/uploads/Post-Consultation-Letter.pdf Stephen Cottrell – Proposals to create new Archdeaconries in the Diocese of Chelmsford] (accessed 28 December 2012) On 1 February 2013, by Pastoral Order of the Bishop of Chelmsford, the three archdeaconries were created: the new Archdeaconry of Stansted from Colchester archdeaconry, a new Archdeaconry of Barking from West Ham archdeaconry and a new Archdeaconry of Southend created from Southend archdeaconry after it had been renamed the Archdeaconry of Chelmsford.[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/areas-and-bishops/newarchdeaconries Diocese of Chelmsford – Archdeaconries in the Diocese of Chelmsford] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130025734/http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/areas-and-bishops/newarchdeaconries |date=January 30, 2014 }} (Accessed 6 February 2013) Initially, the Archdeacons of Colchester, of West Ham, and of Chelmsford were also Acting Archdeacons of Stansted, of Barking, and of Southend respectively.
In April 2024, it was announced that Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford, would dissolve the vacant Harlow archdeaconry, dividing its territory: Harlow deanery joining Stansted archdeaconry and the Deanery of Epping Forest and Ongar joining Chelmsford archdeaconry.{{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=Decision regarding the Archdeaconry of Harlow |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/decision-regarding-the-archdeaconry-of-harlow |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512062727/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/decision-regarding-the-archdeaconry-of-harlow |archive-date=12 May 2024 |access-date=5 August 2024 }} The Bishop's Pastoral Order effecting the changes was sealed on 15 April 2024 and took effect immediately.{{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=Diocesan Synod papers, 15 June 2024 |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/uploads/files/Diocesan_Synod_15_June_2024.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805161454/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/uploads/files/Diocesan_Synod_15_June_2024.pdf |archive-date=5 August 2024 |access-date=5 August 2024 }}
List of archdeacons
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=[[Archdeacon of West Ham|Archdeacons of Essex and of West Ham]]=
{{Further|Archdeacon of West Ham}}
- 2007–present: Elwin Cockett
=[[Archdeacon of Colchester|Archdeacons of Colchester]]=
{{Further|Archdeacon of Colchester}}
- 2010–present: Ruth Patten
=Archdeacons of Southend (before 2013) and of Chelmsford=
;Archdeacons of Southend
- 1922–1937 (ret.): Percy Bayne (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1938–1953 (ret.): Ellis Gowing (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
- 1953–1972 (ret.): Neville Welch (also Bishop suffragan of Bradwell from 1968)
- 1972–1977 (res.): Peter Bridges
- 1977–1982 (res.): John Moses{{Cite web |url=http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/microsites/honorary/moses.html |title=Anglia Ruskin |access-date=2010-03-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004032446/http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/microsites/honorary/moses.html |archive-date=2009-10-04 |url-status=dead }}
- 1982–1992 (res.): Jonathan Bailey[http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=67454 Church Times]
- 1992–2000 (res.): David Jennings[http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/content.asp?id=64887 Church Times]
- 2001{{snd}}1 February 2013 (renamed): David Lowman[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/roles-and-contact-details.html Chelmsford Diocese] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405015728/http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/roles-and-contact-details.html |date=April 5, 2010 }}{{cite web |url =http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/l/22432/David%20Walter+LOWMAN.aspx|title = The Ven the Archdeacon of Southend's Biography |publisher= Debretts|access-date = 29 June 2012}}
;Archdeacons of Chelmsford
- 1 February 2013{{snd}}31 January 2016 (ret.): David Lowman{{Church Times| title = Gazette| issue = 7962| date = 23 October 2015| page = 33| accessed = 23 October 2015}}
- 13 March 2016{{snd}}October 2022 (ret): Elizabeth Snowden[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/new-archdeacon-of-chelmsford-appointed Diocese of Chelmsford — New Archdeacon of Chelmsford appointed] (Accessed 6 December 2015) (retired on or after 2 October 2022){{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=The Archdeacon of Chelmsford, Elizabeth Snowden, announces her retirement |date=18 July 2022 |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-archdeacon-of-chelmsford-the-venerable-elizabeth-snowden-announces-her- |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927162626/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-archdeacon-of-chelmsford-the-venerable-elizabeth-snowden-announces-her- |archive-date=27 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022 }}
- 4 November 2023{{snd}}present: Jonathan Croucher{{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=Chelmsford Diocese welcomes Bishop Adam, Archdeacon Kate and Archdeacon Jonathan |date=4 November 2023 |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/service-of-welcome-for-the-bishop-of-bradwell-and-the-archdeacons-of-stansted-and-chelmsford |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105210342/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/service-of-welcome-for-the-bishop-of-bradwell-and-the-archdeacons-of-stansted-and-chelmsford |archive-date=5 November 2023 |access-date=5 November 2023 }}
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=Archdeacons of Harlow=
- 1993–1996 (res.): Michael Fox{{Who's Who
| title=Fox, Michael John
| id = U16278
| volume = 2013
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 26 May 2013
}}
- 1996–2009 (ret.): Peter Taylor{{Who's Who
| title=Taylor, Peter Flint
| id = U37164
| volume = 2013
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 26 May 2013
}}
- 2009{{snd}}31 March 2017 (ret.):{{Church Times
| title = Appointments
| url = https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2017/13-january/gazette/appointments/appointments
| issue = 8026
| date = 13 January 2017
| page = 30
| accessed = 13 January 2017
| title=Webster, Martin Duncan
| id = U250315
| volume = 2013
| edition = December 2012 online
| access-date = 26 May 2013
}}
- 24 September 2017{{snd}}31 March 2023 (retired): Vanessa Herrick[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/newarchdeaconofharlowappointed Diocese of Chelmsford — New Archdeacon of Harlow appointed] (Accessed 15 May 2017){{Church Times |title=Resignations and retirements |date=17 February 2023 |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/17-february/gazette/resignations/resignations-and-retirements }}
=Archdeacons of Barking=
- 1 February{{snd}}15 September 2013: Elwin Cockett, Archdeacon of West Ham (Acting)
- 15 September 2013{{snd}}3 July 2018: John Perumbalath[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/new-archdeacons-join-strong-team Diocese of Chelmsford – Three new Archdeacons appointed] (Accessed 12 May 2013) (became area Bishop of Bradwell)
- 12 May 2019{{snd}}present: Chris Burke{{Cite web|url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/new-archdeacon-of-barking-appointed|title=New Archdeacon of Barking appointed | Chelmsford Diocese}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/new-archdeacon-of-colchester-appointed|title=New Archdeacon of Colchester appointed | Chelmsford Diocese}}
=Archdeacons of Stansted=
- 1 February{{snd}}15 September 2013: Annette Cooper, Archdeacon of Colchester (Acting)
- 15 September 2013{{snd}}30 September 2023: Robin King{{cite web |title=The Archdeacon of Stansted, Robin King announces his retirement |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-archdeacon-of-stansted-the-venerable-robin-king-announces-his-retirement |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509213212/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-archdeacon-of-stansted-the-venerable-robin-king-announces-his-retirement |archive-date=9 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 }}
- 4 November 2023{{snd}}present: Kate Peacock
=Archdeacons of Southend (since 2013)=
- 1 February{{snd}}15 September 2013: David Lowman, Archdeacon of Chelmsford (Acting)
- 15 September 2013{{snd}}31 December 2016 (ret.):[http://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/archdeacon-of-southend-to-retire-at-the-end-of-2016 Diocese of Chelmsford — Archdeacon of Southend to retire at the end of 2016] (Accessed 22 December 2016) Mina Smallman
- 19 March 2017{{snd}}November 2021 (ret.):{{Cite web|title=The Archdeacon of Southend, the Venerable Mike Lodge, announces his retirement from full time ministry|url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-archdeacon-of-southend-the-venerable-mike-lodge-announces-his-retiremen|access-date=2021-12-01|website=Diocese of Chelmsford|archive-date=13 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913220858/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-archdeacon-of-southend-the-venerable-mike-lodge-announces-his-retiremen|url-status=live}} Mike Lodge (Acting since 1 August 2016)[http://www.parishofrayleigh.org.uk/People Parish of Rayleigh — Meet the Rayleigh Team] (Accessed 4 January 2017)
- 26 June 2022{{snd}}5 October 2024: Mike Power{{Cite web |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-revd-canon-mike-power-appointed-as-the-new-archdeacon-of-southend | title = Power appointed as the new Archdeacon of Southend |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527084421/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-revd-canon-mike-power-appointed-as-the-new-archdeacon-of-southend |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 }} (Acting since November 2021; collated Archdeacon of West Ham, 5 October 2024){{Cite tweet |user=chelmsdio |number=1842646028345897150 |date=5 October 2024 |title=Today we welcomed the Venerable Mike Power as Archdeacon of West Ham... |access-date=14 October 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241014160252/https://x.com/chelmsdio/status/1842646028345897150 |archive-date=14 October 2024 }}
- 16 February 2025{{snd}}present: Sue Lucas{{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=Sue Lucas appointed as the next Archdeacon of Southend |date=1 December 2024 |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-revd-dr-sue-lucas-appointed-as-the-next-archdeacon-of-southend |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131231840/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-revd-dr-sue-lucas-appointed-as-the-next-archdeacon-of-southend |archive-date=31 January 2025 |access-date=1 February 2025 }}{{cite web |website=Diocese of Chelmsford |title=Sue Lucas welcomed as Archdeacon of Southend |date=17 February 2025 |url=https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-venerable-dr-sue-lucas-welcomed-as-archdeacon-of-southend |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219184722/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-venerable-dr-sue-lucas-welcomed-as-archdeacon-of-southend |archive-date=19 February 2025 |access-date=19 February 2025 }}
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