John Irvine (priest)

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John Dudley Irvine (born 2 January 1949) [1] was the Dean of Coventry.

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Career and ministry

Irvine was a barrister in London before his ordination to the priesthood. He served a curacy at Holy Trinity Brompton and was one of the founders of the Alpha course. [2] Having taken charge of the Alpha course, he played a major part in transforming it from its original four-week form to its current 10-week form.

In 1985, Irvine led the first “church plant” from HTB to St Barnabas Kensington.

Irvine was appointed Dean of Coventry in March 2001. [2] He retired on 29 July 2012. [3] [4] He took up the position of associate vicar at Holy Trinity, Cambridge, in September 2012. [5]

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References

  1. Who's Who 2012 – IRVINE, John Dudley
  2. 1 2 "New dean for Coventry Cathedral speaks of "Alpha"". Anglican Communion Office. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
  3. "Church Times gazette". Church Times . 18 November 2011. p. 32. #7757.
  4. Cross of Nails – Dean of Coventry to move on
  5. Archive.org
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