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 May 1959 (age 57)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglicanism
Alma mater University of East Anglia

Stephen John Waine (born May 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]

Ordained ministry

Waine 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 Church, 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. 1 2 3 "Archdeacon Stephen Waine named as new Dean of Chichester". BBC News. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  2. Salisbury diocese website
  3. Who's Who 2012 – WAINE, Stephen John
  4. "The Ven Stephen Waine - bio" (doc). Who's Who. Diocese of Salisbury. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  5. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  6. Church details
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