Dean of Chelmsford

Chelmsford Cathedral

The Dean of Chelmsford is the head (primus inter pares – first among equals) and chair of the Cathedral Chapter, the governing body of Chelmsford Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd. Before 2000 the post was designated as a provost, which was then the equivalent of a dean at most English cathedrals. The cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Chelmsford and seat of the Bishop of Chelmsford. The Dean of Chelmsford is also responsible for the Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell-on-Sea, founded by St Cedd, among the oldest church buildings in regular use in England.

Nicholas Henshall was Dean until 23 February 2023 and Paul Kennington[1] took over as acting Dean then.

## List of provosts and deans[edit]

### Provosts[edit]

* 1929–1949: William Morrow
* 1949-1951: Charles Waller
* 1951–1966: Eric Gordon
* 1966–1977: Connop Price
* 1978–1981: Dick Herrick
* 1982–1996: John Moses
* 1997–2000: Peter Judd[2] (became Dean)

### Deans[edit]

* 2000 - 6 October 2013: Peter Judd
* 6 October 2013 - 2 February 2014: Ivor Moody, Vice Dean (Acting)
* 2 February 2014 - 23 February 2023 (res.): Nicholas Henshall (returned to parish ministry)[3]

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## References[edit]

1. ^ https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-very-revd-paul-kennington-appointed-as-acting-dean-of-chelmsford
2. ^ "Churches Conservation Trust – Peter Judd". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
3. ^ "Licensing of Fr Nicholas Henshall". St Thomas the Apostle, New Groombridge. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.

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Diocese of Chelmsford

* Chelmsford Cathedral
* Bishopscourt, Margaretting
* Diocesan Office, Chelmsford
* The Retreat House, Pleshey
* Waltham Abbey
* St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell
* Area scheme (since 1983)

Office holders|

* Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford
* Roger Morris, area Bishop of Colchester
* Lynne Cullens, area Bishop of Barking
* Adam Atkinson, area Bishop-designate of Bradwell and Archdeacon of Charing Cross
* AEO: Bishop suffragan of Richborough (vacant) & Rob Munro, Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet
* Dean of Chelmsford (vacant)
* Elwin Cockett, Archdeacon of West Ham
* Chris Burke, Archdeacon of Barking
* Ruth Patten, Archdeacon of Colchester
* Mike Power, Archdeacon of Southend
* Kate Peacock, Archdeacon of Stansted
* Jonathan Croucher, Archdeacon of Chelmsford
* Archdeacon of Harlow (vacant)

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* Archdeacon of Essex (1914–1922; renamed West Ham)
* Provost of Chelmsford (1929–2000; see Dean of Chelmsford)

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