Barking group photo at Holy Trinity and St Augustine of Hippo London skyline

Barking Area Team

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115

Church Buildings

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108

Clergy in
parish

A challice

97

Parishes

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13

LLM & Readers

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36

Church of England Schools

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1.4m

Population

About the Barking Episcopal Area

The Barking Episcopal Area consists of five deaneries covering the five East London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge and Waltham Forest.

The population of the Barking Area is larger than most Church of England dioceses and is served by The Bishop of Barking, The Right Reverand Lynne Cullens and two Archdeacons – The Archdeacon of Barking, The Venerable Chris Burke and the Archdeacon of West Ham, the Venerable Elwin Cockett

Our Bishops and Archdeacons work with an Area Team made up of Area Deans, Advisors and Voluntary Officers, details of whom can be found below.

Major locations in the Barking Area include the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London City Airport, ExCeL, Royal Docks, the University of East London and Barking Riverside.

London Stadium London Stadium

Meet the team

Photo of The Right Reverend Lynne Cullens

The Bishop of Barking

The Right Reverend Lynne Cullens

Barking Lodge
Verulam Avenue
Walthamstow


Our Archdeacons

Photo of The Ven Christopher Burke

Archdeacon of Barking

The Ven Christopher Burke

Photo of The Ven Mike Power

Archdeacon of West Ham

The Ven Mike Power


Personal Assistants

Photo of Yolanda Johnson

Senior Executive Assistant to the Bishop of Barking

Yolanda Johnson

Photo of Hillary Henry

Assistant Secretary to the Barking Area Office

Hillary Henry

Photo of Julie Nagle

Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of Barking

Julie Nagle

Photo of Debbie Kelly

Personal Assistant to the Archdeacon of West Ham

Debbie Kelly


Area Deans

Photo of Revd Dave Chesney

Newham Area Dean

Revd Dave Chesney

Photo of Revd Martin J Court

Barking Area Dean

Revd Martin J Court

Photo of Revd Martyn J Hawkes

Redbridge Area Dean

Revd Martyn J Hawkes

Photo of Revd Dr Susan Lucas

Area Dean of Waltham Forest

Revd Dr Susan Lucas

Photo of Revd Ken Wylie

Havering Area Dean & Performing Arts Adviser

Revd Ken Wylie


Staff and Team Members

Photo of Emma Anderton

Children, Families and Youth Missioner

Emma Anderton


Voluntary Officers & Advisors

Photo of Revd Canon Ade Ademola

Healing Ministry Adviser

Revd Canon Ade Ademola

Photo of Rev’d Sam Brazier-Gibbs

Bishop's Adviser for Liturgy

Rev’d Sam Brazier-Gibbs

Photo of Revd Canon Ann Easter

Retired Clergy Adviser & SSM Officer

Revd Canon Ann Easter

Photo of Rev Canon Jeremy Fraser

Mission and Development Lead

Rev Canon Jeremy Fraser

Photo of Revd Dr Tom Keighley

SSM Dean

Revd Dr Tom Keighley

Photo of Revd Christopher Owens

Retired Clergy Adviser

Revd Christopher Owens

Photo of Revd Canon Jane Richards

CMD Adviser

Revd Canon Jane Richards

Photo of Revd Ken Wylie

Havering Area Dean & Performing Arts Adviser

Revd Ken Wylie

Latest news from the Barking area


Hospital Chapliacy - TomBritt Lisensing

The Revd Tom Britt tells us about his vocation as a hospital chaplain

13 December 2024

The Revd Tom Britt tells us about his vocation as a hospital chaplain and the work of the ecumenical and multi-faith chaplaincy team which covers both Queen’s Hospital and King George’s hospital in Goodmayes.

St Barnabas, Little Ilford

St Barnabas, Little Ilford help recreate walk that founded the charity Crisis

7 October 2024

St Barnabas, Little Ilford raise much needed funds to help tackle homelessness, by recreating walk that helped start the charity Crisis.

Poppies

St Edward’s Church, Romford prepare for Remembrance with special poppy display

2 October 2024

Jo, of St Edward's Church, Romford tells us of the churches World War I history, and how the community have come together to do something special to commemorate the town’s fallen soldiers.

Archdeacon Elwin's Farewell

Archdeacon Elwin’s farewell

23 September 2024

People from across Chelmsford Diocese gathered at Chelmsford Cathedral on Sunday 22 September to give thanks for Archdeacon Elwin's ministry and to say farewell to him and his wife Sue as they prepare to retire in Somerset. 

The Rev Becs Challis pictured at her licensing with Bishop Guli, members of the Mission and Ministry Team and Archdeacon Chris Burke

Believing in Barking - Becs’ Story

20 September 2024

The Rev Becs Challis explains how she is working with people from parishes in the Barking Area to help secure missional investment.

Retro Gaming

Retro Gaming at St Mary’s Walthamstow

26 July 2024

St Mary’s Church in Walthamstow was home to a retro gaming event which saw the local community come together to enjoy their favourite video games on consoles old and new.