Dean of Chelmsford explained
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
Provosts
Deans
- 20006 October 2013: Peter Judd
- October 2013February 2014: Ivor Moody, Vice Dean (Acting)
- February 2014February 2023 (res.): Nicholas Henshall (returned to parish ministry)[3]
- February 2023present: Paul Kennington (Acting)
- January 2025: Jessica Martin (announced)[4]
Notes and References
- https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/the-very-revd-paul-kennington-appointed-as-acting-dean-of-chelmsford
- Web site: Churches Conservation Trust – Peter Judd . 2012-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222044654/http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/AboutCCTourwork/Whoweare/BoardofTrustees/PeterJudd/ . 2012-02-22 . dead .
- Web site: St Thomas the Apostle, New Groombridge . Licensing of Fr Nicholas Henshall . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310212701/https://stthomasgroombridge.churchsuite.com/events/1yhkekoh . 10 March 2023 . 10 March 2023 .
- Web site: Diocese of Chelmsford . Jessica Martin to be the next Dean of Chelmsford . 28 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704114723/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/the-rev-canon-dr-jessica-martin-to-be-the-next-dean-of-chelmsford . 4 July 2024 . 4 August 2024 .
