Stephen Waine
| The Very Reverend Stephen Waine | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1959 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia |
Stephen John Waine (born 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]
Religious life
He 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, 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
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