Alan Paul Jeans (born 18 May 1958) is a British Anglican priest. He has been the Archdeacon of Sarum, in the Church of England Diocese of Salisbury, since 2003.[1]
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Alan Jeans | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Sarum | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Salisbury |
| In office | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | Barney Hopkinson |
| Other post(s) | Diocesan Director of Ordinands (2007–2013) Proctor in Convocation (2000–2005 & 2010–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1989 (deacon); 1990 (priest) by John Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-05-18) 18 May 1958 (age 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Brian & Jacqueline Jeans |
| Spouse |
Anita Hobbs (m. 1981) |
| Profession | building surveyor (former) |
| Alma mater | Bournemouth and Poole College |
The son of Brian Edward and Jacqueline Rosemary Jeans, Jeans was educated at Bournemouth School and Bournemouth and Poole College. He was a building surveyor for ten years (1976–1986)[2] — in 1984 he became a Member of both the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors and of the Institution of Building Control Officers.[3] He married Anita Hobbs in 1981 and they have two children.[2]
He started training for the ministry in 1986, at Sarum & Wells Theological College, graduating from the University of Southampton with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree in 1989.[3] He was duly made a deaconatPetertide 1989 (1 July) at Salisbury Cathedral[4] and ordained a priestatSt Peter's Church, Parkstone (his title church) the Petertide following (30 June 1990) — both times by John Baker, Bishop of Salisbury.[5] Following a curacyatParkstone with Branksea (1989–1993), he was Priest in chargeatBishops Cannings, All Cannings and Etchilhampton (1993–1998).[3]
From 1998 until 2005, he was the Diocese of Salisbury's Advisor for Parish Development; he remained in that post when he was installed an Honorary CanonofSalisbury Cathedral in 2002 and when he was collated Archdeacon of Sarum in 2003. He graduated Master of Arts (MA) from the University of Wales, Lampeter in 2002[2]/2003. Alongside his archdiaconal post, he has also served as Rural DeanofAlderbury (2005–2007) and as Diocesan Director of Ordinands (2007–2013).[3] Besides his parish and diocesan posts, he has also been an assistant chaplaintoDauntsey's School (1995–2007), a Chaplain to the Forces (Army Cadet Force, since 2002) and a Proctor in Convocation (2000–2005 and since 2010).[2]
Alan was appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) of the Military division of the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021, for service to the Army Cadet Force.