Andrew Hillier

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Andrew Hillier

KHC
Gregory N. Todd meets Andrew Hillier (Hillier cropped).jpg
Hillier in 2023
Born (1968-06-05) 5 June 1968 (age 57)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
Years of service2005 to present
Commands Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service
Spouse(s)Louise Gomm
Children3

Andrew Hillier (born 5 June 1968) is a British Anglican priest and military chaplain. He has been Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy since 2021. [1]

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Early life and career

Hillier was born on 5 June 1968 in Bournemouth. [2] He was educated at Foster's School, Somerset School of Nursing and Cardiff University. He was a staff nurse at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton from 1992 to 2002.

Ordained ministry

Hillier (left) with the U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains in 2023 Gregory N. Todd meets Andrew Hillier.jpg
Hillier (left) with the U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains in 2023

His ordination training took place via the South West Ministry Training Course. He was ordained deacon in 2002 and priest in 2003. Hillier began his career with a curacy in Castle Cary.He joined the Royal Navy in 2005; and has been a naval chaplain since then. [3] He was made an honorary chaplain to the King (KHC) in 2022, [4] and an honorary canon of Portsmouth Cathedral on 14 May 2023. [5]

Personal life

Hillier married Louise Gomm in 2022: he has three daughters. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Royal Navy". The London Gazette . No. 63438. 21 August 2021. The Reverend A. HILLIER, (C041958D) to be promoted Chaplain of the Fleet in succession to the Venerable M. J. GOUGH, (C038487N) with effect from 16th Jul. 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Hillier, Ven. Andrew, (born 5 June 1966), Chaplain of the Fleet and Archdeacon of the Royal Navy, since 2021". Who's Who 2024 . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Andrew Hillier" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ↑ "Andrew Hillier" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  5. ↑ "Diocesan Announcements". Diocese of Portsmouth. March 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2025. Ven Andrew Hillier KHC Chaplain of the Fleet, to be also Honorary Canon, Portsmouth Cathedral, from May 14th, 2023



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