Deanery pages introduction

What is a Deanery?

A Deanery is a ‘formally linked’ cluster of parishes (one or more parishes form a benefice, one or normally more benefices form a deanery) within a particular area of a diocese.

From time to time the number of deaneries in a diocese may change, depending on the need of the particular diocese. For example, benefices may merge, or parishes may move into other benefices, changing the internal boundary structure of the diocese. Tgis is all carefully managed through a process of pastoral organisazion, more on which can be found here.

The parishes that fall within a particular deanery would typically seek to work together on common aspects of parish life, such as allocating requirements for Ministry Share.

Each deanery is led by a Rural Dean and a Deanery Lay Chair. The Deanery has the role of fostering mutual support between its parishes, joint planning of key elements of pastoral life and mission and sharing of resources.

In leading the implementation of the Church's mission, the Rural Dean provides the link with the Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry in which that Deanery sits.

Deanery Synods

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 guidelines governing Deanery Synods are outlined in further detail in the Governance pages of this website.

Rural Deans

To find out who your Rural Dean is, please visit the Archdeacons' Office webpage via the "Contact Us" page here.

Find a Deanery

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.

 

 


Bourn Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Bourn Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Cambridge North Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Cambridge North Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Cambridge South Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Cambridge South Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Ely Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Ely Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Fincham and Feltwell Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Fincham and Feltwell Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Fordham and Quy Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Fordham and Quy Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Granta Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 24th November 2021

Granta Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details for the Granta deanery.


Huntingdon Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Huntingdon Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


March Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The March Deanery is in the Hunntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


North Stowe Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The North Stowe Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Shingay Deanery (Cambridge Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Shingay Deanery is in the Cambridge Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Cambridge. This page provides more details on this deanery.


St Ives Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The St Ives Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


St Neots Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The St Neots Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Wisbech Lynn Marshland Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Wisbech Lynn Marshland Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.


Yaxley Deanery (Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry)

First published on: 21st November 2022

The Yaxley Deanery is in the Huntingdon and Wisbech Archdeaconry in the Diocese of Ely. It is overseen by the Archdeacon of Huntingdon and Wisbech. This page provides more details on this deanery.

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