The most senior

Anglican Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of th ...

chaplain A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a Minister (Christianity), minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, purohit, or imam), or a laity, lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secularity, secular institution (such as a hosp ...

in each branch of the

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( Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force) is made an

archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that o ...

in the Church of England. Respectively they are titled the Archdeacon for the Royal Navy, the Archdeacon for the Army, and the Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force. As an archdeacon, they are styled '' The Venerable''.

Archdeacon for the Royal Navy

The Archdeacon for the Royal Navy is the senior Anglican chaplain of the Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service. Since 2021, this has been Andrew Hillier. Until 1998, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the Chaplaincy Service as the Chaplain of the Fleet. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain of the Fleet but when an Anglican becomes head they hold both appointments concurrently. *

Simon Golding Simon Jefferies Golding, (born 30 March 1946) is a Church of England priest and former Royal Navy chaplain. He was Chaplain of the Fleet, Director General of the Naval Chaplaincy Service and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy from 2000 to 2002. He wa ...

(1998–2002); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2000 to 2002 *

Barry Hammett Barry Keith Hammett, (born 9 October 1947) is a Church of England priest and former Royal Navy chaplain. He was Chaplain of the Fleet, Director General of the Naval Chaplaincy Service and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy from 2002 to 2006.Who's Who ...

(2002–2006); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2002 to 2006 * John Green (2006–2010); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2006 to 2010 *

Martin Poll Martin Poll (November 24, 1922 – April 14, 2012) was an American film and television producer. Poll produced eleven feature films during his career, including '' The Lion in Winter'', for which he received a 1968 Academy Award nomination for ...

(2010–2012) *

Ian Wheatley Ian James Wheatley, (born 1962) is a British Anglican priest and former Royal Navy officer. From 2014 to 2018, he has served as Chaplain of the Fleet, the senior military chaplain of the Royal Navy: he had also served as Deputy Chaplain of the F ...

(2012–2017); also Chaplain of the Fleet from 2014 * Martyn Gough (2018–2021); also Chaplain of the Fleet * Andrew Hillier (2021–present); also Chaplain of the Fleet

Archdeacon for the Army

The Archdeacon for the Army is the senior Anglican chaplain of the

Royal Army Chaplains' Department The Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD) is an all-officer department that provides ordained clergy to minister to the British Army. History The Army Chaplains' Department (AChD) was formed by Royal Warrant of 23 September 1796; until the ...

(RAChD), British Army. Since 2022, this has been Stephen Dunwoody. Until 1987, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the RAChD as its Chaplain General. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain General but when an Anglican becomes head they hold both appointments concurrently. * Tom Robinson (1987–1990) * Graham Roblin (1990–1993) * Alan Dea (1993–1995) *

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(1996–1999) * John Blackburn (1999–2004); also Chaplain General from 2000 to 2004 * Stephen Robbins (2004–2011); also Chaplain General from 2008 to 2011 * Peter Eagles (2011–2017), Deputy Chaplain General * Clinton Langston (2017–2022); also Chaplain General from 2018 * Stephen Dunwoody (2022–present)

Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force

The Archdeacon for the Royal Air Force is the most senior Anglican chaplain of the Royal Air Force Chaplains Branch. They also hold the position of Principal Anglican Chaplain. Since 2022, this has been Giles Legood. Until 2001, the most senior Anglican chaplain had also been head of the Chaplains Branch as its Chaplain-in-Chief. Since then, chaplains from other denominations have also been able to be appointed Chaplain-in-Chief but when an Anglican becomes head they hold all three appointments concurrently. * Ron Hesketh (2001–2006); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2001 to 2006 * Ray Pentland (2006–2014); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2009 to 2014 * Jonathan Chaffey (2014–2018); also Chaplain-in-Chief from 2014 to 2018 *

John Ellis John Ellis may refer to: Academics *John Ellis (scrivener) (1698–1791), English political writer *John Ellis (naturalist) (1710–1776), English botanical illustrator *John Ellis (physicist, born 1946), British theoretical physicist at CERN * Jo ...

(2018–2022); also Chaplain-in-Chief since 2018 * Giles Legood (2022–present); also Chaplain-in-Chief

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