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British Anglican priest and author

The Very Reverend Dr Tim Stratford Dean of Chester Stratford in 2023 Church Church of England In office 2018 to present Predecessor Gordon McPhate Other post Archdeacon of Leicester (2012–2018) Orders Ordination 1986 (deacon) 1987 (priest) Personal details Born Timothy Richard Stratford (1961-02-26) 26 February 1961 (age 65)

**Timothy Richard Stratford** (born 26 February 1961) is an [Anglican](/source/Anglican) [priest](/source/Priest) and author.[1][2] Since 2018, he has been [Dean of Chester](/source/Dean_of_Chester) in the [Church of England](/source/Church_of_England). He was previously [Archdeacon of Leicester](/source/Archdeacon_of_Leicester) from 2012 to 2018.

## Early life and education

Stratford was born on 26 February 1961 in [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool), England. He was educated at [Knowsley Hey School](/source/Lord_Derby_Academy), a [comprehensive school](/source/Comprehensive_school) in [Huyton](/source/Huyton), Merseyside. He studied at the [University of Leicester](/source/University_of_Leicester), graduating with a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (BSc) degree in 1982, and trained for ordination at [Wycliffe Hall, Oxford](/source/Wycliffe_Hall%2C_Oxford).[3] He later studied for a [Doctor of Philosophy](/source/Doctor_of_Philosophy) (PhD) degree at the [University of Sheffield](/source/University_of_Sheffield), submitting his doctorate in 2008: his thesis was titled "Urban liturgy in the Church of England: a historical, theological and anthropological analysis of the mid-Victorian slum priest [ritualists](/source/Ritualists) and their legacy".[4]

## Ordained ministry

He was [ordained](/source/Ordained) [deacon](/source/Deacon) in 1986 and [priest](/source/Priest) in 1987.[5] After [curacies](/source/Curate) in [Mossley Hill](/source/Mossley_Hill) and [St Helens](/source/St_Helens%2C_Merseyside) he was [chaplain](/source/Chaplain) to [David Sheppard](/source/David_Sheppard), [Bishop of Liverpool](/source/Bishop_of_Liverpool) from 1991 to 1994. He was [vicar](/source/Vicar) of [West Derby](/source/West_Derby) from 1994 to 2003;[6] and [team rector](/source/Team_rector) of [Kirkby](/source/Kirkby) from 2003 to 2012. He was [Archdeacon of Leicester](/source/Archdeacon_of_Leicester) from 2012[7] until his installation as [Dean of Chester](/source/Dean_of_Chester) on 8 September 2018.[8]

On 7 June 2024, he officiated the wedding of [Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster](/source/Hugh_Grosvenor%2C_7th_Duke_of_Westminster) and [Olivia Grace Henson](/source/Olivia_Grace_Henson).[9]

## Personal life

In 1986, Stratford married Jennifer. They have three sons.[3]

## Selected works

Amongst others he has written:[10]

- *Interactive Preaching* (1998)

- *Liturgy and Technology* (1999)

- *Liturgy and Urban Mission* (2002)

- *Using Common Worship: a service of the word* (2002)

- *Worship Window of the Urban Church* (2006)

## References

- [Christianity portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Christianity)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [St Martin's House](http://www.stmartinshouse.com/?p=505)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sin? People think it's about sex and cream cakes, says Archdeacon in baptism service row"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10552285/Sin-People-think-its-about-sex-and-cream-cakes-says-Archdeacon-in-baptism-service-row.html). *The Telegraph*. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WW_20_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WW_20_3-1) ["Stratford, Very Rev. Dr Timothy Richard, (born 26 Feb. 1961), Dean of Chester, since 2018"](http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U258178). *[Who's Who 2020](/source/Who's_Who_2020)*. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Stratford, Timothy Richard (2008). ["Urban liturgy in the Church of England : a historical, theological and anthropological analysis of the mid-Victorian slum priest ritualists and their legacy"](https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.489072). *E-Thesis Online Service*. The British Library Board. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Tim Stratford"](https://www.crockford.org.uk/clergydetail?clergyid=26068). *[Crockford's Clerical Directory](/source/Crockford's_Clerical_Directory)* (online ed.). [Church House Publishing](/source/Church_House_Publishing). Retrieved 5 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Stratford, Timothy Richard"](https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U258178). *[Who's Who](/source/Who's_Who_(UK))*. Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 28 January 2019. (Subscription or [UK public library membership](https://www.ukwhoswho.com/page/subscribe#public) required.)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["New Archdeacon of Leicester – St. Andrew's | St. Chad's | St. Martin's"](https://www.cofekirkby.co.uk/2012/07/15/new-archdeacon-of-leicester/). 15 July 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Diocese of Chester — New Dean of Chester Cathedral announced](http://chester.anglican.org/news/new-dean-of-chester-cathedral-announced.php) (Accessed 10 April 2018)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-harpers_9-0)** ["Who is Olivia Henson, the New Duchess of Westminster?"](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a61026400/who-is-olivia-henson-duchess-of-westminster/). 7 June 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [British Library](/source/British_Library) web site accessed 19:18 [GMT](/source/GMT) Monday, 6 July 2009

Church of England titles Preceded by Richard Atkinson Archdeacon of Leicester 2012–2018 Succeeded by Richard Worsfold Preceded by Gordon McPhate Dean of Chester 2018–present Incumbent

v t e Archdeacons of Leicester High Medieval Ranulph Godfrey Walter Robert de Chesney Hugh Barre Baldric de Segillo Hamo Roger de Rolleston Reimund of Lincoln Robert Grosseteste William de Dratton John of Basingstoke Solomon of Dover Roger de Saxenhurst Roger Martival Late Medieval Guillaume Cardinal de Farges Raynald Orsini Henry Chaddesden William Doune Philippe Cardinal de Cabassoles Giacomo Cardinal Orsini, Dean of Salisbury John Bottlesham John Elvet Richard Elvet John Legbourne Thomas Barnsley Richard Ewen William Witham Roger Rotherham John Morton Richard Lavender William Spark Henry Wilcocks Richard Maudeley Stephen Gardiner Edward Foxe Edmund Bonner William More Early modern Thomas Robertson Richard Barber Hugh Blythe Robert Johnson Richard Pilkington William Warr Henry Ferne Robert Hitch Clement Breton William Owtram Francis Meres Byrom Eaton John Rogers David Trimnel John Taylor James Bickham Andrew Burnaby Thomas Parkinson Thomas Bonney Late modern Henry Fearon Assheton Pownall John Mitchinson John Stocks Frederick MacNutt Cecil Matthews Irven Edwards Berkeley Cole David Silk Mike Edson Richard Atkinson Tim Stratford Richard Worsfold Richard Trethewey

v t e Deans of Chester Early modern Thomas Clerk Henry Man William Cliffe Richard Walker John Piers Richard Langworth Robert Dorset Thomas Modesley John Nutter William Barlow Henry Parry Thomas Mallory William Nichols Henry Bridgeman James Arderne Laurence Fogg Walter Offley Thomas Allen Thomas Brooke William Smith George Cotton Late modern Hugh Cholmondeley Robert Hodgson Peter Vaughan Edward Copleston Henry Phillpotts George Davys Frederick Anson John Howson John Darby Frank Bennett Norman Tubbs Michael Gibbs George Addleshaw Ingram Cleasby Stephen Smalley Gordon McPhate Tim Stratford

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