Leadership of Beverley Deanery

Purpose:
To oversee the strategic and operational leadership of the deanery in partnership with the Area Dean and Lay Dean.
Membership:
Area Dean (Chair), Lay Dean (Co-Chair), Deanery Treasurer, Deanery Synod Secretary, clergy and lay reps (ideally one from each benefice or mission unit), others co-opted as needed.
Current Membership:

Revd Dr Tim Kelly (Area Dean, The Four Towers Benefice)

Dr Graham Parr (Lay Area Dean, also Parish of St. Mary's Lockington)

Dawn Pollard (Deanery Leadership Team Secretary)

Pat Broderick (The Four Towers Benefice)

Nigel Penton (Deanery Financial Advisor)

Gill Gregory (St. Mary's Beverley)

Revd Canon Jonathan Baker (Beverley Minster)

Revd Becky Lumley (St. Mary's Beverley)

Revd Richard Parkinson (St. Michael's Cherry Burton, Etton and South Dalton)

Graham Watson (St. Nicholas' Beverley)
Key Responsibilities:
-    Provide shared oversight and vision for the deanery’s life and mission.
-    Support parish vitality and growth across the deanery.
-    Coordinate training, resourcing, and support for clergy and lay leaders.
-    Initiate and oversee deanery-wide initiatives (e.g., youth work, mission strategy).
-    Prepare agendas and shape the rhythm of Deanery Synod gatherings.
-    Maintain communication with the Archdeacon, Diocesan officers, and wider networks.

Purpose:
To nurture mutual support, discipleship, and spiritual wellbeing among licensed clergy

Membership:
All stipendiary, self-supporting, and PTO clergy licensed to a parish in the deanery.
Area Dean to convene and chair.

Key Responsibilities:
-    Provide a safe, reflective space for clergy support and prayer.
-    Share ideas and encourage good practice in ministry.
-    Develop relationships across benefices to reduce isolation.
-    Engage in theological reflection and ongoing formation.

Purpose:
To gather all those engaged in ministry for input, encouragement, and learning—clergy, Readers, Lay Ministers, children/youth leaders, etc.
Membership:
Open invitation to all recognised lay and ordained ministers in the deanery.
Key Responsibilities:
-    Host gatherings focused on special topics or shared interests (e.g., rural mission, inclusion, youth work, eco-church, safeguarding culture, digital evangelism).
-    Encourage collaboration across parishes and roles.
-    Explore theological themes relevant to contemporary ministry.
-    Deepen the sense of shared identity and purpose across the deanery.
Meeting Pattern:
Twice a year, each gathering shaped around a specific theme or area of ministry.

Purpose:
To serve as the formal synodical link between parishes (via their PCCs) and the wider Diocese.
Membership:
Elected lay and clergy representatives from each PCC in the deanery (per Church Representation Rules), Area Dean and Lay Dean, ex officio members.
Key Responsibilities:
-    Communicate diocesan decisions, strategy, and initiatives to parishes—and vice versa.
-    Debate and vote on Synodical business, where required.
-    Provide a forum for shared prayer, worship, and learning.
-    Encourage awareness of national and diocesan resources.
-    Elect representatives to Diocesan Synod.
Meeting Pattern:
Termly: once each in Autumn, Spring, and Summer.
Each meeting typically includes a different thematic focus alongside formal business.

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Deanery Leadership Team (DLT)

11 September 2025 (approx. 2 weeks ahead of 30/9/25 Deanery Synod)
22 October 2025 (with Bishop Eleanor and Archdeacon Andy) – Deanery Plan Conversation
22 January 2026 (approx. 2 weeks ahead of 3/2/26 Deanery Synod)
2 July 2026 (approx. 2 weeks ahead of 14/7/26 Synod)

Chapter (Clergy Chapter)

Monthly (except August) Every first Thursday of the month 12pm

Greater Chapter (Wider Ministry Community)

4 October 10am-4pm Rowley Manor Deanery Renewal Day
30 April 2026

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Deanery Synod

Autumn Term - 30 September 2025
Spring Term - 3 February 2026
Summer Term - 14 July