John Irvine (priest)
John Dudley Irvine (born 2 January 1949)[1] was the Dean of Coventry.
Career and ministry
Irvine was a barrister in London before his ordination to the priesthood. He served a curacy at Holy Trinity Brompton and was one of the founders of the Alpha course.[2] Having taken charge of the Alpha course, he played a major part in transforming it from its original four-week form to its current 10-week form.
In 1985, Irvine led the first “church plant” from HTB to St Barnabas Kensington.
Irvine was appointed Dean of Coventry in March 2001.[2] He retired on 29 July 2012.[3][4] He took up the position of associate vicar at Holy Trinity, Cambridge, in September 2012.[5]
Styles
- The Reverend John Irvine (1981–2001)
- The Very Reverend John Irvine (2001–present)
References
- Who's Who 2012 – IRVINE, John Dudley
- "New dean for Coventry Cathedral speaks of "Alpha"". Anglican Communion Office. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- "Church Times gazette". Church Times. 18 November 2011. p. 32. #7757.
- Cross of Nails – Dean of Coventry to move on
- Archive.org
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by John Petty |
Dean of Coventry 2001–2012 |
Succeeded by John Witcombe |
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