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Below is a useful guide to Churchwardens’ Duties and Responsibilities
Churchwardens – Duties and Responsibilities – VWV – October 2024(32200074.1)
What happens when the Vicar Leaves
Please click on the link below to open the document ‘What happens when the Vicar leaves?’ which gives details of the processes and procedures when a clergy vacancy occurs.
Archdeacons are senior clergy within the Diocese and work with the Diocesan Bishop as part of her staff team, taking responsibility for a specific area of the Diocese (the Archdeaconry).
Read more about our Archdeacons
See also: Registrar information
The Archdeacon of Gloucester
The Venerable Hilary Dawson joined the Diocese as Archdeacon of Gloucester in January 2019. Gloucester archdeaconry includes the five deaneries of Forest South, Severn Vale, Gloucester City, Stroud and Wotton. In addition to her responsibilities as Archdeacon, the office holder is a Residentiary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral which means being part of the clergy team and Chapter.
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Archdeacon of Gloucester’s Secretary
Sue Strawbridge
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The Archdeacon of Cheltenham
The Venerable Katrina Scott joined the Diocese as Archdeacon of Cheltenham in March 2025. Debbie Long may be contacted regarding Cheltenham Archdeaconry enquiries (details below). The Archdeacon of Cheltenham has responsibility for the four deaneries on the eastern side of the Diocese covering Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, and the Cotswolds.
Archdeacon of Cheltenham’s Secretary
Debbie Long
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About our Archdeacons
The Diocese of Gloucester is divided roughly down the middle with the Gloucester Archdeaconry to the west and Cheltenham Archdeaconry to the east. Archdeacons have a wide variety of responsibilities, each contributing towards the healthy mission and ministry of the parishes and worshipping communities within their areas, as well as sharing in the wider strategic life of the Diocese. They support clergy, churchwardens and PCCs in both their spiritual and practical exercise of mission in their local context. Archdeacons work closely with Area Deans and Deanery Lay Chairs and have a particular role during a vacancy (ie when a member of clergy has moved or retired) and in the appointment of clergy.
Archdeacon of Gloucester
The Revd Hilary Dawson has come to us from Devon, where she was formerly a Rector of a Mission Community. She is married to Richard and they have two grown up children, Michael and Eleanor. On her new appointment she said, “I am delighted to be coming to the Diocese of Gloucester. I am inspired by the Life vision and look forward to growing together in faith and hope, and sharing God’s love through prayer, worship, creativity, action and advocacy.”
Hilary was born and brought up in Devon and was a teacher for 18 years. She trained for ministry with South West Ministry Training and was awarded an MA in Biblical Studies from Exeter University.
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