Chris Burke | |
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Archdeacon of Barking | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
In office | 2019 to present |
Predecessor | John Perumbalath |
Other post(s) |
Canon Residentiary of
Sheffield (2010–2019): Vice-Dean (2014–2019) & Precentor (2013–2019) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1992 (deacon); 1993 (priest) by John Habgood (deacon); Gordon Bates (priest) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Helen |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Coventry Polytechnic |
Christopher Mark Burke (born 1965) [1] is a Church of England priest; he is the Archdeacon of Barking. [2]
Burke graduated from Coventry Polytechnic with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1987 and began training for the ministry at Ripon College Cuddesdon in 1989. He later gained a Master of Arts (MA) from Heythrop College, London in 2006. [1] He married Helen, a general practitioner, and they have two children. [2]
Burke was made deacon at Petertide 1992 (5 July) by John Habgood, Archbishop of York, at York Minster [3] and ordained a priest the Petertide following (5 July 1993) by Gordon Bates, Bishop of Whitby, at St Mary's Church, Nunthorpe (his title). [4] He served his curacy in Nunthorpe (1992–1996) before becoming Vicar of South Bank, York until 2002 and then Rector of St Dunstan's, Stepney ( East London). [1]
On 12 September 2010, he was installed [5] a Canon Residentiary of Sheffield Cathedral [1] and served as "Canon for Learning and Development" [2] until 2013, when, remaining a Canon Residentiary, he took the role of Precentor; he additionally become Vice-Dean in 2014. [1] On 16 December 2018, it was announced that Burke is to serve as Archdeacon of Barking in the Diocese of Chelmsford: his collation at Chelmsford Cathedral is scheduled for 12 May 2019. [2]