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You can use this register to verify if anyone who states that they are authorised or licensed to minister as clergy in the Church of England is in fact authorised to do so. If you are looking for licensed lay ministers or readers, please contact your local diocesan office for information about people in these roles.
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Name | Diocese | Form of Authority | Area or Place | ||
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Andrew Shanks | Diocese in Europe | Permission to officiate in the Diocese in Europe | Diocese in Europe | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of York | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of York | Diocese of York | ||
Bruce Kington | Diocese of Winchester | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of Winchester | Diocese of Winchester | ||
David Sutch | Diocese in Europe | Permission to officiate in the Diocese in Europe | Diocese in Europe | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of Gloucester | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of Gloucester | Diocese of Gloucester | ||
Jane Rogers | Diocese of Hereford | xx_Rural Dean of Abbeydore | Deanery of Abbeydore | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of Hereford | Assistant minister SSM - CUSOP w Blakemere, Bredwardine w Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-on-Wye | Benefice of CUSOP w Blakemere, Bredwardine w Brobury, Clifford, Dorstone, Hardwicke, Moccas and Preston-on-Wye | ||
Neil Kelly | Diocese of Salisbury | Team Vicar - WAREHAM (Lady St Mary) (St Martin) | Benefice of Wareham | ||
Richard Jones | Diocese of Rochester | Team Rector - ANERLEY (Christ Church) (St Paul) | Benefice of ANERLEY (Christ Church) (St Paul) | ||
Aaron Kennedy | Diocese of Leeds | Vicar - Benefice of Otley | Benefice of Otley | ||
Abba Tafasse | Diocese of Birmingham | Non-stipendiary minister - BIRMINGHAM (St Martin-in-the-Bull-Ring) w Bordesley St Andrew | Benefice of BIRMINGHAM (St Martin-in-the-Bull-Ring) w Bordesley St Andrew | ||
Abbey Hughes | Diocese of Durham | Assistant Curate - Benefice of Harelaw Green and Annfield Place (Derwentside East Group Ministry) | Benefice of Harelaw Green and Annfield Place (Derwentside East Group Ministry) | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of Durham | Assistant Curate - Benefice of Lanchester and Burnhope | Benefice of Lanchester and Burnhope | ||
Abbie Palmer | Diocese of Leeds | Priest in Charge - Benefice of Lindley | Benefice of Lindley | ||
Abbie Walsh | Diocese of Lichfield | Rector - Lichfield S.Michael with S.Mary and Wall S.John | Benefice of Lichfield S.Michael with S.Mary and Wall S.John | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of Lichfield | Assistant Rural Dean - Lichfield | Deanery of Lichfield | ||
Diocese of Lichfield | Other diocesan appointment - DIOCESAN Vocations Adviser | Diocese of Lichfield | |||
Abby Rhodes | Diocese of Coventry | Priest in Charge - Foleshill St Paul | Benefice of Foleshill: St Paul | ||
Abi Davison | Diocese of York | Non-stipendiary minister - York Minster | Diocese of York | ||
Abigail Adetayo | Diocese of Southwark | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of Southwark | Diocese of Southwark | ||
Abigail Thompson | Diocese of Sheffield | Dean of Sheffield | Sheffield Cathedral | ||
Abigail Todd | Diocese of Chelmsford | Vicar of South Woodford Holy Trinity Hermon Hill | The Benefice of South Woodford Holy Trinity Hermon Hill | ||
Ada Onyekwelu | Diocese of Southwark | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of Southwark | Diocese of Southwark | ||
Adam Atkinson | Diocese of Chelmsford | Area Bishop of Bradwell | Diocese of Chelmsford | View all roles | |
Additional roles | Diocese of London | Permission To Officiate in the Diocese of London | Diocese of London | ||
Adam Barclay | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Non-stipendiary minister - STANTON (All Saints) United Benefice, including Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hinderclay, Hopton, Market Weston, and Thelnetham | BEN: The United Benefice of Stanton | ||
Adam Beaumont | Diocese of Bristol | Associate Archdeacon - Archdeaconry of Bristol in DIO: Bristol | Archdeaconry of Bristol in DIO: Bristol |
Pagination
Please note: There are many reasons why someone might not be on the National Register of Clergy, for example, they could be taking a temporary break from ministry, are retired, or are between roles. If someone is not authorised, they will not appear on the National Register of Clergy and should not be carrying out any of the duties of a priest and may not take services or preside at the Eucharist.
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