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Inspiring, influencing and leading mission and ministry
- Deaneries are the networks of churches in each locality, inspiring, influencing and leading mission and ministry. They are served by a Deanery Synod and led by an Area Dean and Lay Dean.
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Deanery Plans Purpose of this Guidance 1.1 Deanery plans are not mandatory, recognising that not all Dioceses or deaneries would wish to use them, but this guidance aims to show how they can be used to enhance and support wider strategic planning. It has been drawn up for dioceses and deaneries considering
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Apr 8, 2019 · On occasion Catholics might hear or see the term “deanery” or “dean” talked about in the parish bulletin or during Sunday announcements. What does it mean?
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Each Deanery has a Deanery Synod, presided over by the Rural Dean and Lay Chair. This draws together the thoughts of the Church's life in the Deanery and is asked to consider matters referred to it from the Diocesan Synod and General Synod. It is also a mechanism for where the thoughts of the parish are initially heard beyond the PCC. The rules and...
To find out who your Rural Dean is, please visit the Archdeacons' Office webpage via the "Contact Us" page here.
Further information on the Deaneries in the Diocese of Ely can be found on the pages below. Click on the Deanery name or map icon to view more information on each.
A Deanery is a grouping of parishes within a particular area of a Diocese. Within the Diocese of Durham, there are 14 of them. Each Deanery is led by an ordained Area Dean and a Lay Chair.
In the Church of England, a Deanery Synod is a gathering convened by the Area Dean and/or the Joint Lay Chair of the Deanery Synod. It consists of all clergy licensed to a benefice within the deanery, plus elected lay members.
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.
A deanery is a grouping of parishes within a particular area of a diocese. Within the Diocese of Newcastle, there are 12 of them. Each deanery is led by an ordained Area Dean and a Lay Chair.
