The Diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries, Oakham in the north and Northampton in the south. There is an archdeacon who has oversight over each archdeaconry. Click here to find out more about the work of archdeacons.
Each archdeaconry is then divided into six deaneries. A Deanery is a geographical area containing a number of neighbouring churches. The Rural Dean is the missional leader and pastor of a Deanery. Rural Deans are generally also parish priests who have a specific responsibility for a church or group of churches in their deanery. A Lay Chair assists the Rural Dean in their leadership of the deanery.
Archdeaconry of Northampton
Brackley Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Matthew Robinson
Lay Chair: Sue Tresham
Brixworth Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Graeme Anderson
Lay Chair: Chris Banks
Daventry Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Stephen Burrow
Lay Chair: Elizabeth Taylor
Greater Northampton Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Oliver Coss
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Jane Butler
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Jun Kim
Lay Chair: Clare Pearce
Towcester Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Richard Stainer
Lay Chair: Sharron Bland
Wellingborough Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Jenny Bland
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Jackie Buck
Lay Chair: Tim Allebone
Archdeaconry of Oakham
Corby Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Kane Taylor
Lay Chair: Donna Winch
Higham Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Nicki Hobbs
Lay Chair: Carolyn Wignall
Kettering Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Nicki Hobbs
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Tom Houston
Lay Chair: Peter Jackson
Oundle Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Eddie Smith
Lay Chair: Emily Taylor
Peterborough Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Michael Moore
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Jackie Bullen
Assistant Rural Dean: The Revd Gary Alderson
Lay Chair: Frank Smith
Rutland Deanery
Rural Dean: The Revd Canon Jane Baxter
Lay Chair: Sue Cross