John Witcombe

John Julian Witcombe (born 1 March 1959) ^[1] is a British Anglican priest. He is the Dean of Coventry in the Church of England. ^[2]

Ministry

After ordination in 1984, he served in Birtley, County Durham before moving to be the team Vicar of St Barnabas, Inham Nook, Nottingham. ^[3] He was then vicar of St Luke’s, Lodge Moor, Sheffield the Team Rector in Uxbridge and later Dean of St John's College, Nottingham. Before his appointment as Dean of Coventry, Witcombe was the Diocese of Gloucester's Diocesan Director of Ordinands and then Director of Discipleship and Ministry, and a Residentiary Canon at Gloucester Cathedral. He is a former member of General Synod ^[4] and formerly a national advisor for selecting potential clergy for the Church of England. ^[5] He was installed as Dean of Coventry on 19 January 2013. ^[6]

Personal life

John is married to Ricarda, who is also a priest, and hospital chaplain. They married in 2000 after the death of his first wife Maureen Edwards (also a priest). John has one son and two daughters with his first wife Maureen, and two step daughters with his second wife Ricarda.

Honours

Witcombe was awarded honorary doctorate from Warwick University (2022). ^[7] He was awarded honorary doctorate from Coventry University (2023). ^[8]

Styles

• The Reverend John Witcombe (1984–2009)
• The Reverend Canon John Witcombe (2009–2013)
• The Very Reverend John Witcombe (2013–present)

Works

• Editor of The Curate's Guide: From calling to first parish (Church House Publishing 2005) ISBN   9780715142035 ^[9]
• Author with John Leach of Grove books Hanging on to God: sustaining ministry in the renewal tradition (Grove Books, 2008) ISBN   978 1 85174 693 4 ^[10]
• Author with John Leach and Mark Tanner of Grove Books Renewing the Traditional Church (Grove Books, 2005) ISBN   1851745130 ^[10]

References

1. "Witcombe, John Julian" . Who's Who . Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 24 July 2016.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
2. "From the Dean – Coventry Cathedral". Coventrycathedral.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
3. "Our leadership team – Coventry Cathedral". Coventrycathedral.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
4. "General Synod List of Members - current". Peterowen.org.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
5. "Canon John Witcombe - 2012 Festival Lineup 2012 - Greenbelt Festival". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
6. "New Dean appointed for Coventry". Bbc.co.uk. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
7. "John Witcombe" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 8 September 2022.
8. "John Witcombe" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
9. "The Curate's Guide : St John's Nottingham". Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
10. "Christian resources from Grove Books - R 33 Hanging on to God: Sustaining Ministry in the Renewal Tradition". www.grovebooks.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2022.

Church of England titles
Preceded by John Irvine	Dean of Coventry 2013–present	Incumbent