Jane Steen
Jane Elizabeth Steen (born 1964) is a British Church of England priest. Since 2013, she has been the Archdeacon of Southwark. This makes her one of the most senior priests in the Diocese of Southwark.[1] Previously, from 2005 to 2013, she served as Canon Chancellor of Southwark Cathedral, and also as Director of Ministerial Education and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Southwark.[2]
Jane Steen | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Southwark | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| In office | 2013 to present |
| Predecessor | Michael Ipgrave |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1996 (deacon) 1997 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Jane Elizabeth Steen |
| Born | 1964 (age 56–57) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge Trinity College, Cambridge Westcott House, Cambridge |
Early life and education
Steen was born in 1964.[1] From 1983 to 1987, she studied English literature at Newnham College, Cambridge.[2] She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1988; as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1990.[3] She then spent a year working with elderly and disabled people in East Barnet, London.[2]
In 1988, Steen returned to Newnham College, Cambridge to undertake postgraduate research in English.[2] She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1992.[3] Her doctoral thesis was titled "Samuel Johnson and aspects of Anglicanism".[4] She then spent a year bookselling and teaching undergraduates.[2]
In 1993, Steen entered Westcott House, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition.[3] From 1993 to 1995, she also studied Theological and Religious Studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a further BA degree in 1995.[2] She then underwent a year of training at Westcott house in preparation for ordination and completed a Certificate in Theology for Ministry.[2]
Ordained ministry
Steen was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1996 and as a priest in 1997.[3] From 1996 to 1999, she served her curacy at St John the Baptist Church, Chipping Barnet in the Diocese of St Albans.[3] From 1999 to 2005, she was bishop's chaplain to Tom Butler, the then Bishop of Southwark.[1][2] In 2005, she was appointed Canon Chancellor of Southwark Cathedral, and Director of Ministry and Training and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Southwark.[2]
In December 2012, it was announced that Steen would be the next Archdeacon of Southwark, in succession to Michael Ipgrave.[2] On 14 April 2013, she was installed as Archdeacon in Southwark Cathedral.[1]
References
- "The Venerable Dr Jane Steen". Diocese of Southwark. Church of England. Missing or empty
|url=(help) - "New Archdeacons for Southwark Diocese". Diocese of Southwark. 16 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- "Jane Elizabeth Steen". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- Steen, Jane Elizabeth (1992). "Samuel Johnson and aspects of Anglicanism". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library. Retrieved 10 July 2016.