Phil Andrew

Phil Andrew
Archdeacon of Cheltenham
Phil Andrew
DioceseDiocese of Gloucester
In officeMarch 2017 – present
PredecessorRobert Springett
Personal details
Born (1962-12-04) 4 December 1962 (age 61)
Eldoret, Kenya
DenominationAnglican

Philip John Andrew (born 4 December 1962, Eldoret, Kenya)[1] has been the Archdeacon of Cheltenham since 17 March 2017.[2]

Andrew was educated at King Edward's School, Witley, the University of Nottingham and St John's College, Nottingham; and ordained in 2003.[3] After a curacy at Greyfriars Church, Reading, he was Vicar of St Mary Magdalene, Reigate from 2006 until his appointment as Archdeacon of Cheltenham.[4]

In September 2024, it was announced that Andrew intends to resign his archdeaconry[5] effective 31 December 2024.[6]

  1. ^ "Andrew, Philip John". Who's Who. Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Gloucester Diocese — Welcome to the new Archdeacon of Cheltenham Archived 2016-11-24 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 23 November 2017)
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), p16: Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
  4. ^ "The Bridge" Newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark Vol 21 No 10 (Christmas/New Year 2016/17) Reigate Vicar to be Archdeacon of Cheltenham
  5. ^ "Archdeacon of Cheltenham to move on". Diocese of Gloucester. 13 September 2024. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Resignations and Retirements". Church Times. No. 8432. 25 October 2024. p. 24. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 3 November 2024.