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Deanery of Guernsey

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St Andrew

Part of Diocese of Salisbury, Church of England

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Christianity established in Guernsey circa 5th century. Islands were under Diocese of Coutances until 1568, then Diocese of Winchester until November 2022, when attached to Diocese of Salisbury. Church of England is the Established Church in Guernsey, Alderney and Sark. (inferred from the source page)

Deanery of Guernsey is the Church of England's presence across the Bailiwick, with fourteen parishes in Guernsey and one each in Alderney and Sark. At the heart of its ministry is a commitment to serve the people of the Bailiwick of Guernsey through the pastoral offices of baptism (christening), marriage and funeral services. The Deanery of Guernsey is attached to the Diocese of Salisbury, both for episcopal care and the provision of support in safeguarding, licensed and authorised ministry and vocations. —

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Each capability links to every business in the Bailiwick that shares it.

Coverage

Bailiwick Wide

People1

  • The Very Reverend Tim Barker — Dean of Guernsey

From their website

Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.

  • Probate Registry (inferred from the source page)

Contact

Phone
+44 1481 238568
Email
dean@deanery.gg
Website
churchofengland.org.gg
Address
The Rectory, Route de St Andre, St Andrew, Guernsey GY6 8XN

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Deanery of Guernsey.

  • 1568—Islands came under the Diocese of Winchester
  • 2022—Islands attached to the Diocese of Salisbury · This change occurred in November.

Subsidiaries7

Other businesses under Deanery of Guernsey, across all of Island Graph.

  • Chapel of St Apolline—St Saviour

    Chapel of St Apolline is a 14th-century chantry chapel and Guernsey's first designated ancient historic monument in St Saviour, featuring rare medieval wall paintings.

  • Forest Parish Church—Forest

    Forest Parish Church is the smallest parish church in Guernsey, dedicated to Ste Marguerite (St Margaret) of Antioch, with origins dating to before 1048.

  • St Andrew's Church—St Andrew

    St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish offering regular services, including Holy Communion every Sunday at 8 a.m., and provides marriage, baptism, and funeral services.

  • St Anne's Church—Alderney

    St Anne's Church is the Alderney Parish Church, consecrated in 1850 and designed by George Gilbert Scott, offering regular worship services including Puppets and Praise.

  • St Peter's Church—St Pierre du Bois

    St Peter's Church is one of Guernsey's 10 Ancient Parish Churches, offering regular Sunday services and the largest peal of bells in the Bailiwick in St Pierre du Bois.

  • St Saviour's Church—St Saviour

    St Saviour's Church is an Anglican church that has celebrated the Christian faith for over 700 years, offering pastoral offices and community activities in St Saviour.

  • Torteval Church—Torteval

    Torteval Church is a parish church in the Deanery of Guernsey, offering baptisms, weddings, and funerals to residents of Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark.

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