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Deanery of Guernsey

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St Andrew

Part of Diocese of Salisbury, Church of England

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Christianity established in Guernsey circa 5th century. Islands were under Diocese of Coutances until 1568, then Diocese of Winchester until November 2022, when attached to Diocese of Salisbury. Church of England is the Established Church in Guernsey, Alderney and Sark.

The Deanery of Guernsey is the Church of England's presence across the Bailiwick, covering 14 parishes in Guernsey and one each in Alderney and Sark. Governed by the Guernsey Deanery Synod under the Diocese of Salisbury (since November 2022), it provides baptism, marriage, and funeral services alongside a Probate Registry, Ecclesiastical Court, Marriage Licences, Safeguarding, and Vocations support. The Dean also serves as Bishop's Commissary for the Bailiwick. —

Specialises in2

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Coverage

Bailiwick Wide

People3

  • The Very Reverend Tim Barker — Dean of Guernsey, since 2015
  • Revd Penny Graysmith — Vice Dean
  • Revd Jon Honour — Vice Dean, Deanery Safeguarding Lead

From their website

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  • Ecclesiastical Court
  • Marriage Licences
  • Probate Registry
  • Safeguarding
  • Vocations

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 238568
Email
dean@deanery.gg
Website
churchofengland.org.gg
Address
The Rectory, Route de St Andre, St Andrew, Guernsey GY6 8XN

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Deanery of Guernsey.

  • 1568—Islands came under the Diocese of Winchester
  • 2022—Islands attached to the Diocese of Salisbury · This change occurred in November.

Subsidiaries9

Other businesses under Deanery of Guernsey, across all of Island Graph.

  • Chapel of St Apolline—St Saviour

    Chapel of St Apolline is a 14th-century chantry chapel in St Saviour, Guernsey's first designated ancient historic monument, featuring rare medieval wall paintings.

  • Forest Parish Church—Forest

    Forest Parish Church is an Anglican church in the Forest parish, dedicated to Ste Marguerite of Antioch, with origins before 1048.

  • St Andrew's Church—St Andrew

    St Andrew's Church is a medieval Anglican parish church in St Andrew, known as St André de la Pommeraye, part of the Deanery of Guernsey.

  • St Anne's Church—Alderney

    St Anne's Church is a Church of England parish church in St Anne, Alderney, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and consecrated in 1850.

  • St Peter's Church—St Pierre du Bois

    St Peter's Church is an ancient Anglican parish church in St Pierre du Bois, known for its 16th-century Gothic building, 13-bell tower, and active community worship programme.

  • St Saviour's Church—St Saviour

    St Saviour's Church is an Anglican parish church in St Saviour, established in 1350 and known for its 14th-15th century building and beautiful stained glass windows.

  • The Rev'd Mark Charmley—St Saviour

    The Rev'd Mark Charmley is an ordained Church of England Rector, in post since 2010, specialising in Anglican ministry, marriages, baptisms, funerals, and youth ministry.

  • The Reverend Samantha Martell—Alderney

    The Reverend Samantha Martell is an Anglo-Catholic priest and member of the Society of Catholic Priests, ordained in 2018 and specialising in Anna Chaplaincy and pioneer mission in Alderney.

  • Torteval Church—Torteval

    Torteval Church is an Anglican parish church in Torteval, housing the Channel Islands' oldest bell (1432) and Guernsey's tallest steeple.

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