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- Area Deans are appointed by the Area Bishop after careful consultation with the Diocesan Bishop and those holding the Bishop’s licence in the deanery and the Lay Chair and the Standing committee of the deanery. They are normally licensed for a five year term of office. The Bishop may either terminate or extend the period of office at any time.
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All licensed clergy in a deanery, including PTOs, are automatically members of their Deanery Synod and an Area Dean is appointed by the Bishop. Every three years, churches also elect lay representatives at their Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), and those representatives will elect their Lay Chair.
The Area Dean has responsibilities involving the care of people and church buildings in a Deanery and is appointed by the Diocesan Bishop after consultation with the clergy and lay people of a Deanery. The Area Dean works in partnership with the Deanery Lay Chair.
Area deans’ duties include: The care of vacant parishes; Convening the deanery chapter; Caring for the clergy of the deanery; Providing a means of communication between the parishes and the Area bishop of the Diocese. The duties, responsibilities and other practical arrangements are set out in more detail in the Area Deans Handbook. Deanery ...
The ministry of Area Deans has become more and more significant over the past few years. You share the episcope of your bishop for the clergy and parishes within your deanery – as well as having a ministry in the wider community and Borough – and the role carries considerable responsibilities.
In Southwark Diocese there are 25 deaneries. Each is jointly led by the Lay Chair, who is elected by the lay members of the Deanery Synod, and the Area Dean who is appointed by the Bishop after consultation with local clergy and the Lay Chair.
Sep 10, 2024 · The Area Dean appoints a member of the House of Laity to act as chair for the election. This chair has a vote, but not the casting vote, so in the event of equality of votes, the decision will be by lot (DS rule 6).
