One of the key aims of the P&P framework is to consolidate our 13 existing deaneries into six new larger deaneries. Each new deanery will be better resourced with a full-time Area Dean, a half-time support officer and access to parish book-keeping, church buildings and HR support services.
We are delighted to confirm that, following positive feedback from the consultations, Bishop David made a Bishop’s Pastoral Order to unite the two deaneries of Warley & Edgbaston and also made a Bishop’s Pastoral Order to unite the three deaneries of Kings Norton, Moseley & Shirley.
The new deanery of Warley and Edgbaston and the new deanery of Kings Norton, Moseley and Shirley both came into being from 1 March 2020, with existing Area Deans until a full-time Area Dean is appointed. Deanery Lay Chairs and Deanery Secretaries will be confirmed at their first new deanery synods. All deanery mergers are now complete!
The Deanery of Aston and Sutton Coldfield came into being on 1 May 2019 and Revd Ann Richardson was licensed on 1 December 2019. The Deanery of Handsworth and Central came into being on 1 August 2019 and Revd Douglas Machiridza has been appointed as Area Dean, he was licensed on 29 March 2020. The Deanery of Coleshill and Polesworth came into being on 1 November 2019 and Revd Louise Shaw was licensed in mid June 2020.
Revd Mike Sermon, Area Dean of Warley and Edgbaston was licensed on Monday 1 March 2021 by Bishop David. On Wednesday 3 March 2021, Revd Nick Parker, Area Dean of Yardley & Solihull was licensed by Bishop Anne. Finally, the Area Dean for Kings Norton, Moseley and Shirley, Phelim O’Hare was licensed by Bishop David on Monday 13 September 2021.
For more information on the Merging Deaneries process, click on the links below.
