Deaneries and Area Deans

As part of becoming more familiar with the wider connections to your parish, watch this video to discover more about the geography and function of a deanery, and about the role of an Area Dean.

Going Deeper

  • To find out which deanery your parish is in, visit AChurchNearYou.com, find your parish page and then click on the 'More information' tab on the left hand side. The name of your deanery is given there.
  • Ask your parish colleagues who sits on your Deanery Synod.

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