The archdeaconry of Dudley was created by
Order in Council on 11 February 1921 from the
Worcester archdeaconry and named after the town of
Dudley.[2] It consists of the deaneries of Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Dudley, Kidderminster, Kingswinford, Stourbridge and Stourport.[3]
The present Archdeacon of Dudley is the Venerable
Nikki Groarke, formerly vicar of St Stephen's Church,
Canonbury,
Islington, in the
Diocese of London; she is the first woman to hold the post and was installed on 5 January 2014.
The archdeaconry of Dudley was created by
Order in Council on 11 February 1921 from the
Worcester archdeaconry and named after the town of
Dudley.[2] It consists of the deaneries of Bromsgrove, Droitwich, Dudley, Kidderminster, Kingswinford, Stourbridge and Stourport.[3]
The present Archdeacon of Dudley is the Venerable
Nikki Groarke, formerly vicar of St Stephen's Church,
Canonbury,
Islington, in the
Diocese of London; she is the first woman to hold the post and was installed on 5 January 2014.