Nicholas Henshall Explained

Type:Priest
Honorific Prefix:The Reverend
Nicholas Henshall
Dean of Chelmsford
Church:Church of England
Diocese:Diocese of Chelmsford
Term:2014 to 2023
Ordination:1988 (deacon)
1989 (priest)
Birth Name:Nicholas James Henshall
Birth Date: June df=y
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Nationality:British
Religion:Anglicanism
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Nicholas James Henshall (born 6 April 1962) is a British Anglican priest and author, who served as Dean of Chelmsford from 2014 until 2023.

Early life and education

Henshall was born on 6 April 1962 in Mossley, England. He is the son of Michael Henshall, long-serving Bishop of Warrington. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School; it was an all-boys direct grant grammar school when he joined, later becoming an independent school. He spent a gap year at the British School at Athens, before studying Literae Humaniores (classics) at Wadham College, Oxford.[1] [2] He graduated from the University of Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition 1984, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree in 1988. From 1985 to 1988, he studied theology and trained for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon.[3]

Ordained ministry

Henshall was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1988 and as a priest in 1989.[4] After a curacy at, St Mary, Blyth he was Vicar of St Margaret, Scotswood from 1992 to 2002; both parishes are in the Diocese of Newcastle. He then became canon precentor of Derby Cathedral, serving in the role for six years. He returned to parish ministry and was vicar of Christ Church, Harrogate in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds from 2008 to 2014. He also served as acting Archdeacon of Richmond from 2013 to 2014.[5]

In November 2013, Henshall was announced as the next Dean of Chelmsford, head (primus inter pares – first among equals) of the chapter of Chelmsford Cathedral in the Diocese of Chelmsford.[6] He was installed as dean at Chelmsford Cathedral during a service on 2 February 2014.[7] In November 2022, he announced his intention to step down as dean the following year.[8] [9]

Henshall resigned the Deanery in February 2023 to return to parish ministry. On 23 February 2023, he was licensed as vicar of New Groombridge in the Diocese of Chichester.[10]

Personal life

In 1991, Henshall married Christine. Together they have three children: two daughters and one son.

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Very Revd Nicholas James HENSHALL . The Church of England Year Book . Church House Publishing . 17 January 2024.
  2. Web site: St Thomas The Apostle Groombridge: Our Vicar . A Church Near You . The Archbishops' Council . 17 January 2024 . en.
  3. Web site: Henshall, Very Rev. Nicholas James, (born 6 April 1962), Dean of Chelmsford, 2014–23; Parish Priest, St Thomas the Apostle, New Groombridge, since 2023 . . Oxford University Press . 1 December 2023 . 17 January 2024 . en.
  4. [Crockford's clerical directory|Crockfords]
  5. Web site: Harrogate vicar to be caretaker Archdeacon of Richmond . The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222452/http://www.riponleeds.anglican.org/news-523.html . 4 March 2016 . 2013.
  6. Web site: "Gifted communicator and teacher" Nicholas Henshall appointed Dean of Chelmsford . Diocese of Chelmsford . 17 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141215043118/https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/news/article/gifted-communicator-and-teacher-nicholas-henshall-appointed-dean-of-chelmsf#.VI5kHRvP32c . 15 December 2014 . 15 November 2013.
  7. Web site: New Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral installed . Chelmsford Weekly News . 17 January 2024 . en . 4 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Chelmsford Cathedral . Nicholas Henshall announces his departure as Dean of Chelmsford . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120123921/https://www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/news/the-very-revd-nicholas-henshall-announces-his-departure-as-dean-of-chelmsford . 20 November 2022 . 9 December 2022 .
  9. Web site: Henshall . Nicholas . Professional Nomad . Chelmsford Cathedral . 17 January 2024 . 20 November 2022.
  10. 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 .

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