The College of Archdeacons (which was founded in the early 1990s as the Archdeacons’ Forum), offers support, training and development for archdeacons in the Church of England and the Church in Wales, including the deans of the Channel Islands and the archdeacons of HM Forces. We also keep in touch with Church of Scotland Presbytery Clerks on matters of common concern.
The Forum is chaired by the Venerable Claire Wood, Archdeacon of Loughborough, and there is an Executive consisting of representatives from each archdeacons’ regional meetings and special constituencies.
A national archdeacons’ conference is held every two years, and a new archdeacons’ conference every nine months. We also offer other training events and support as necessary.
For further information, contact our Archdeacons’ National Development Officer, Cameron Watt.
For support in your role, especially if new, take a look at our resources below:
Resources
- Sustaining Leaders in Mission and Change (587.86 KB)
- Legal Duties of Archdeacons (137.14 KB)
- National Development Plan for Archdeacons (197.89 KB)
- Resourcing Archdeacons (74 KB)
Support for new archdeacons
- So you’re going to be an Archdeacon (440.58 KB)