The Diocese of Sheffield is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York.
The Diocese of Sheffield was created under George V on 23 January 1914, by the division from the Diocese of York (along with that part of the Diocese of Southwell in the city of Sheffield). It covers most of the County of South Yorkshire (except Barnsley), with a small part of the East Riding of Yorkshire, one parish in North Yorkshire and one in North Lincolnshire – an area of almost . It is headed by the Bishop of Sheffield and its Cathedral is Sheffield Cathedral.
The diocese has been linked with the Diocese of Argentina of the Anglican Church of South America since 1993 and the Hattingen-Witten District in Westphalia of the Protestant Church in Germany since 1990.
Organisation Bishops The diocesan Bishop of Sheffield (Pete Wilcox) is the ordinary of the diocese and is assisted throughout the diocese by a Bishop suffragan of Doncaster (Leah Vasey-Saunders). Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese who reject the ministry of priests who are women) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor (PEV) the Bishop suffragan of Beverley, Stephen Race. He is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there. Besides Beverley, David Hawtin, former Bishop suffragan of Repton has lived in Greenhill since 2007 and is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop.
Archdeaconries and deaneries The Diocese is subdivided into twelve deaneries, split between two archdeaconries: DioceseArchdeaconriesRural DeaneriesPaid clergyChurchesPopulationPeople/clergyPeople/churchChurches/clergyDiocese of SheffieldArchdeaconry of DoncasterDeanery of Adwick-le-Street71466,9729,5674,7842Deanery of Doncaster121390,629 7,5526,9711.08Deanery of Snaith & Hatfield72175,25810,7513,5843Deanery of Tankersley41547,94611,9873,1963.75Deanery of Wath1124116,17610,5614,8412.18Deanery of West Doncaster91577,3638,5965,1581.67Archdeaconry of Sheffield & RotherhamDeanery of Attercliffe1019161,01216,1018,4741.9Deanery of Ecclesall20*17*130,870*6,5447,6980.85Deanery of Ecclesfield1118140,78412,7997,8211.64Deanery of Hallam2416115,9664,8327,2480.67Deanery of Laughton81571,9918,9994,7991.88Deanery of Rotherham1124155,27714,1166,4702.18Total/average1342111,250,2449,3305,9251.57 *including Cathedral
List of churches
Outside deanery structures BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefCathedra Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul, Sheffield Dean: Abigail Thompson Canon & Vice-Dean: Keith Farrow Canon Precentor: Geoffrey Harbord Minor Canon: Ian Maher Minor Canon: Mike Reeder Hon Cathedral Evangelist: Michael Collyer5,179
Deanery of Adwick-le-Street BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefAdwick-Le-Street (St Laurence) with Skelbrooke St Laurence, Adwick-le-Street St Michael & All Angels, Skelbrooke Rector/Priest-in-Charge: Ann Walton NSM (Adwick): Jacqueline Gardner13,203Owston (All Saints) All Saints, Owston St Michael & All Angels, SkellowAskern (St Peter)St Peter, Askern Vicar: David Franklin5,558Bentley (St Peter)St Peter, Bentley Vicar: Dave Berry7,107Bentley, New (St Philip and St James) with ArkseySS Philip & James, Bentley All Saints, Arksey Vicar: Stephen Dickinson7,667Burghwallis (St Helen) and CampsallSt Helen, Burghwallis St Mary Magdalene, Campsall Hon. Priest-in-Charge: Richard Walton NSM: Christopher Herbert4,934Doncaster (St Leonard and St Jude)SS Leonard & Jude, Doncaster St Luke, Scawthorpe Curate-in-Charge: David D’Silva13,291Sprotbrough (St Mary the Virgin)St Mary the Virgin, Sprotborough Rector: Amanda Barraclough Curate: Robert Heaton8,555Woodlands (All Saints)All Saints, Woodlands Vicar: Stephen Gardner6,657
Deanery of Doncaster BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefArmthorpe (St Leonard and St Mary)SS Leonard & Mary, Armthorpe Oversight Minister: Tom Brown14,458Barnby Dun (St Peter and St Paul)SS Peter & Paul, Barnby Dun Vicar: Tom Brown3,730Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe (Good Shepherd)Good Shepherd, Kirk Sandall & Edenthorpe Vicar: Tom Brown9,905Bessacarr, West (St Francis of Assisi)St Francis of Assisi, West Bessacarr Vicar: Richard Heard6,097Cantley (St Wilfrid) St Wilfrid, Cantley Vicar: Andrew Howard13,276Cantley, New (St Hugh of Lincoln) (Holy Trinity)St Hugh of Lincoln, New Cantley Holy Trinity, Doncaster10,746Doncaster (St George) St George's Minster, Doncaster Vicar: David Stevens
NSM: Susan Bedford NSM: Sarah Walsh1,948Doncaster (St James)St James, Doncaster Priest-in-Charge: Chris McCarthy NSM: Mike Parnell6,540Doncaster (St Mary) (St Paul)St Mary, Wheatley Priest-in-Charge: Adam Priestley10,425St Paul, Wheatley ParkWheatley Hills (St Aidan) with IntakeSt Aidan, Wheatley Hills All Saints, Intake Vicar: Adam Priestley13,504
Deanery of West Doncaster BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefConisbrough (St Peter) St Peter, Conisbrough Clifton Mission Church Priest-in-Charge: Martijn Mugge11,780Denaby Main (All Saints)1 All Saints, Denaby Main Vicar: Martijn Mugge4,412Edlington (St John the Baptist) and Hexthorpe St John the Baptist, Edlington Vicar: 11,415 St Jude, HexthorpeFinningley (Holy Trinity and St Oswald) with Auckley Holy Trinity & St Oswald, Finningley St Saviour, Auckley Rector: Neil Redeyoff6,402Rossington (St Michael) St Michael, Rossington Rector/Priest-in-Charge: John Leal13,536Rossington, New (St Luke) St Luke, New RossingtonTickhill (St Mary) with Stainton St Mary, Tickhill St Winifred, Stainton Vicar: Alison Earl5,437Wadworth (St John the Baptist) with Loversall and Balby St John the Baptist, Wadworth St John the Evangelist, Balby St Katherine, Loversall Vicar: Ian Smith NSM: Elizabeth Strafford14,149Warmsworth (St Peter) St Peter, Warmsworth Rector: Ian Smith10,232 1in Crockfords this church is part of the Adwick-le-Street deanery
Deanery of Snaith and Hatfield BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefAirmyn (St David), Hook and Rawcliffe St David, Airmyn St Mary the Virgin, Hook St James, Rawcliffe Vicar: Philip Ball9,640Dunscroft (St Edwin) St Edwin, Dunscroft Priest-in-Charge: Vacant6,437Fishlake (St Cuthbert) with Sykehouse and Kirk Bramwith with Fenwick and Moss St Cuthbert, Fishlake St Mary, Kirk Bramwith Holy Trinity, Sykehouse Curate: Paul Mellars8,271Stainforth (St Mary) St Mary, StainforthGoole (St John the Evangelist) (St Mary) (Mariners' Club and Chapel) St John the Evangelist, Goole Vicar: Vacant14,440Hatfield (St Lawrence) St Lawrence, Hatfield Vicar: Liz Turner-Loisel10,870Marshland, The, Comprising Adlingfleet, Eastoft, Swinefleet, and Whitgift All Saints, Adlingfleet St Bartholomew, Eastoft St Margaret, Swinefleet St Mary Magdalene, Whitgift Priest-in-Charge: Justine Smith2,064Moorends (St Wilfrith) St Wilfrith, Moorends Priest-in-Charge: Vacant5,081Snaith, Great (Holy Trinity) (St John the Baptist) (St Paul) St Laurence Priory, Snaith Holy Trinity, Cowick St John the Baptist, Heck St Paul, Hensall St John the Baptist, Pollington Team Rector: Eleanor Robertshaw Curate: Diane Ryan NSM: Peter Hibbs6,164Thorne (St Nicholas) St Nicholas, Thorne Vicar: David Green12,291
Deanery of Tankersley BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefHoyland (St Peter) (St Andrew) St Andrew, Hoyland Vicar: Richard Parker12,800 St Peter, HoylandPenistone (St John the Baptist) and ThurlstoneSt John the Baptist, Penistone St Saviour, Thurlstone St Aidan, Oxspring St James, Midhopestones St Anne, Carlecotes Team Rector: David Hopkin12,351Tankersley (St Peter), Thurgoland and Wortley St Leonard, Wortley Rector: Keith Hale4,565 St Peter, Tankersley St Paul, Pilley Holy Trinity, ThurgolandWorsbrough (St Mary) with Elsecar Holy Trinity, Elsecar Vicar: Vacant6,700 St Mary, WorsbroughWorsbrough Common (St Luke) with Worsbrough St Thomas and St James St Luke, Worsbrough Common SS Thomas & James, Worsbrough Vicar: Adrian Bateman11,530
Deanery of Wath BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefArdsley (Christ Church) Christ Church, Ardsley Vicar: Fiona Kouble4,642Barnburgh (St Peter) with Melton On the Hill and Adwick-Upon-Dearne St Peter, Barnburgh St John the Baptist, Adwick-upon-Dearne St James, High Melton Priest-in-Charge: Kathryn Herrod3,553Bilham, Comprising Brodsworth, Frickley, Hooton Pagnell, and Marr St Michael & All Angels, Brodsworth All Saints, Frickley All Saints, Hooton Pagnell St Helen, MarrBrampton Bierlow (Christ Church) Christ Church, Brampton Bierlow Vicar: Carol Ann Lacey8,134Darfield (All Saints) All Saints, Darfield Rector: David Hildred11,440Houghton, Great (St Michael and All Angels) Conventional District St Michael & All Angels, Great Houghton VacantGoldthorpe (St John the Evangelist and St Mary Magdalene) with Hickleton SS John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene, Goldthorpe St Wilfrid, Hickleton Vicar/Priest-in-Charge: Carl Schaefer Hon. Curate (Goldthorpe): Allen Briscoe13,896Bolton-Upon-Dearne (St Andrew the Apostle) St Andrew the Apostle, Bolton-upon-DearneKendray (St Andrew) St Andrew, Kendray Vicar: Pete Jackson5,799Kilnhurst (St Thomas) St Thomas, Kilnhurst Vicar: Andy Brewerton Curate: Tom Brown3,920Mexborough (St John the Baptist) St John the Baptist, Mexborough Priest-in-Charge: Edward Morrison15,565Swinton (St Margaret) St Margaret, Swinton Vicar: Chris Barley11,197Thurnscoe (St Helen) (St Hilda) St Helen, Thurnscoe Rector: Vacant8,692Wath-Upon-Dearne (All Saints) All Saints, Wath-upon-Dearne Vicar: John Parker 10,211Wentworth (Harley Mission Church) (Holy Trinity) Holy Trinity, Wentworth Hon. Priest-in-Charge: Rev Marie Raffay1,233 Harley Mission ChurchWombwell (St Mary) (St George) St Mary, Wombwell St George, Jump Rector: John Armstrong17,894
Deanery of Attercliffe BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefArbourthorne (St Paul) and Norfolk Park SS Paul & Leonard, Norfolk Park Vicar: Vacant9,511Attercliffe (St Alban) and Darnall St Alban, Attercliffe Church of Christ, Darnall (LEP) Vicar: Vacant14,301Beighton (St Mary the Virgin) St Mary the Virgin, Beighton Priest-in-Charge: Mike Healey18,343 Emmanuel, Waterthorpe (LEP)Frecheville (St Cyprian)1 St Cyprian, Frecheville Rector: Vacant7,956Gleadless (Christ Church) Christ Church, Gleadless St Peter, Basegreen NSM: Ann Rhodes15,909Gleadless Valley (Holy Cross) Holy Cross, Gleadless Valley Vicar: David Middleton Curate: Stewart Deering9,040Hackenthorpe (Christ Church)1 Christ Church, Hackenthorpe Vicar: Vacant9,979Handsworth (St Mary) St Mary, Handsworth Rector: Keith Johnson12,211Heeley (Christ Church) Christ Church, Heeley Vicar: Bob Evans8,940Mosborough (St Mark) St Mark, Mosborough Vicar: Susan Stewart NSM: Louise Castle10,204Sheffield (St Catherine of Siena) Richmond Road St Catherine of Siena, Sheffield Vicar: Philip Knowles Curate: Thomas Carpenter10,575Sheffield (St John the Evangelist) St John the Evangelist, Sheffield Park Priest-in-Charge: Vacant7,486Sheffield Manor (St Swithun) William Temple Church, Manor Park (LEP) St Aidan with St Luke, Sheffield Manor St Swithun, Sheffield Manor Team Rector: Julie Upton Associate Priest: Karen Colley Assistant Curate: Sibylie Batten14,520Woodhouse (St James) St James, Woodhouse Vicar: Vacant12,037 1in Crockfords these churches are placed in Ecclesall Deanery
Deanery of Ecclesall BeneficeChurchesLinkClergyPopulation servedRefAbbeydale (St John the Evangelist) and Millhouses St John the Evangelist, Abbeydale Holy Trinity, Millhouses Vicar: Peter Ingram NSM: Susan Sturgeon NSM: Angie Lauener10,703Dore (Christ Church) Christ Church, Dore Vicar/Priest-in-Charge: Katie Tupling Curate (Dore): Neil Marchant NSM: Ali Creasey8,221Totley (All Saints) All Saints, TotleyEcclesall Bierlow (All Saints) All Saints, Ecclesall Vicar: Gary Wilton Curate: Alistair Stevenson Curate: Dan Christian10,646Sheffield (St Mary) Bramall Lane St Mary, Bramall Lane Vicar/Priest-in-Charge: Claire Dawson Curate (Endcliffe): Ed Pennington Curate (Endcliffe): Rob Bridgewater