Peter Gordon Atkinson (born 26 August 1952) is a British retired Anglican priest. He served as Dean of Worcester from 2007 to 2023.Official Notification of appointment Cathedral web-site
Biography He was born on 26 August 1952.Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black He studied at St John's College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1974: in accordance with tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree in 1978.Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing He trained for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge, a liberal Anglo-Catholic theological college.
Atkinson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1979 and as a priest in 1980. His first post was a curacy in Clapham after which he was priest-in-charge of St Mary, Tatsfield.Church details He was then rector of Holy Trinity, Bath,List of Rectors last principal of Chichester Theological College, and rector of Lavant.Church guide After this he was a canon residentiary at Chichester Cathedral before his decanal appointment. On 18 November 2014 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Worcester. He retired effective 25 August 2023.
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