Andrew Nunn

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The Very Reverend

Andrew Nunn

SCP
Dean of Southwark
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Southwark
In office2012–2023
Predecessor Colin Slee
Successor Mark Oakley
Other post(s) Sub Dean of Southwark Cathedral (1999–2012)
Orders
Ordination
  • 1983 (deacon)
  • 1984 (priest)
Personal details
Born
Andrew Peter Nunn

(1957-07-30) 30 July 1957 (age 66)
Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Denomination Anglicanism
Alma mater

Andrew Peter Nunn SCP (born 30 July 1957) is a British retired Anglican priest. Before retirement, he served as Dean of Southwark in the Church of England. [1]

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Early life

Nunn was born on 30 July 1957 [2] in Wigston Magna, Leicestershire. From 1975 to 1979, he studied public administration at Leicester Polytechnic, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA (Hons)) degree. He then worked for a year as a rent collector for the Housing Department of Wellingborough Borough Council in Northamptonshire. [1]

In 1980, he entered the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield, to train for ordination. [3] During this time, he also studied theology and religious studies at the University of Leeds and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1982. [3] [1]

Ordained ministry

Nunn was ordained in the Church of England, made a deacon in 1983 during a service at Ripon Cathedral. [1] He was ordained a priest at Petertide 1984 (1 July) by David Young, Bishop of Ripon, at Ripon Cathedral. [4] Between 1983 and 1987, he served his curacy at St James the Great, Manston, Leeds. [1] He was then chaplain of Agnes Stewart Church of England High School [5] and curate then vicar at (All Saints') Richmond Hill.

From 1995 to 1999, Nunn was chaplain and personal assistant to Roy Williamson, Bishop of Southwark. [1] From 1999, he was a residentiary canon of Southwark Cathedral. [3] From 1999 to 2000, he was vice-provost and precentor. [1] In 2000, all primae inter pares of cathedral clergy became known as deans; previously some heads of chapters were titled provost while some were titled dean. Therefore, from 2000 to 2012, he was sub-dean and precentor at Southwark Cathedral. [3] [1] On 21 January 2012, he was installed as Dean of Southwark. [6]

Nunn has been an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England since 2005. He was chaplain to the Synod from 2011 to 2012, and has been a member of its Panel of Chairs since 2016. [7]

From 2008-2017 Nunn was Rector General of the Society of Catholic Priests. [1] He is Chaplain General of the Company of Servers, an Anglican society for lay people that is connected to the Society of Catholic Priests. [8]

Nunn is an honorary chaplain of a number of livery companies of the City of London. Since 2000, he has been an honorary chaplain of the Launderers' Company. [1] [9] He is also an honorary chaplain of the Innholders' Company, as well as a member of the Glaziers' Company.

Nunn retired effective 4 July 2023. [10] At his Diocesan Farewell service he was appointed Dean Emeritus of Southwark by the Bishop of Southwark. [11]

Personal life

Nunn is gay. [12] Having been together with his partner for 36 years, they entered into a civil partnership in June 2023. [13]

Styles

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References

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  2. ↑ "Nunn, Andrew Peter" . Who's Who . Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 27 January 2019.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Andrew Peter Nunn" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Petertide ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6334. 6 July 1984. p. 4. ISSN   0009-658X . Retrieved 22 June 2017– via UK Press Online archives.
  5. ↑ Agnes Stewart High Schoolweb site Archived August 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "The Institution, Induction and Installation of The Revd Canon Andrew Nunn as Rector of the Parish of St Saviour and All Hallows, Southwark and Dean of Southwark". Southwark Cathedral. 21 January 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Nunn, Very Rev. Andrew Peter, (born 30 July 1957), Dean of Southwark, 2012–July 2023". Who's Who 2023 . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Contact Us". The Company of Servers. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  9. ↑ Launderers Company´, Daily Telegraph, 22 October 2013, p. 32.
  10. ↑ "The Dean of Southwark announces his retirement". Diocese of Southwark. 8 July 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  11. ↑ {{cite web=| https://amp.issuu.com/southwarkcofe/docs/bridge_16pp_jul-aug_website/s/29438223
  12. ↑ "A better story". Andrew Nunn's reflections from General Synod. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Nunn, Andrew (4 June 2023). "Living in love and faith". LIVING GOD. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
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