Stephen Waine
The Very Reverend Stephen Waine | |
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Dean of Chichester | |
Diocese | Diocese of Chichester |
In office | February 2015 to present |
Predecessor | Nicholas Frayling |
Other posts | Archdeacon of Dorset (2010–2015) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1985 |
Personal details | |
Birth name | Stephen John Waine |
Born | May 1959 (age 57) |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Stephen John Waine (born May 1959) is an Anglican priest. Since February 2015, he has been the Dean of Chichester.[1] He had been the Archdeacon of Dorset from 2010 to 2015.[2]
Early life
Waine was born in 1959.[3] He studied Economic and Social Studies at the University of East Anglia and graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1980. He then trained for the priesthood at Westcott House, Cambridge.[4]
Ordained ministry
Waine was ordained into the Church of England in 1985.[5] He then served his curacy at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton.[6] He was Succentor at St Paul's Cathedral from 1988 to 1993. After this, he was Vicar of St Edward the Confessor Church, Romford. In 2010, he was appointed Archdeacon of Dorset.[1]
In November 2014 it was announced that he would succeed Nicholas Frayling as Dean of Chichester. He took up the post in February 2015.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Archdeacon Stephen Waine named as new Dean of Chichester". BBC News. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Salisbury diocese website
- ↑ Who's Who 2012 – WAINE, Stephen John
- ↑ "The Ven Stephen Waine - bio" (doc). Who's Who. Diocese of Salisbury. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ↑ Church details