Martin Dudley
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Martin Raymond Dudley is an Anglican
priest. He is the current Rector
of St Bartholomew-the-Great
in the City of London
. He has held this position since 1995.
and educated at King Edward’s School. After a year at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he returned to Birmingham
and worked for Horizon Midland, the Birmingham-based tour operator. In 1974 he went to King's College, and gained a Bachelor of Divinity
and a Master of Theology
. He prepared for the priesthood at St. Michael's College, and was ordained
deacon
in 1979 and priest in 1980 in Llandaff Cathedral
. After a curacy in Whitchurch, Cardiff, he became Vicar
of Weston, North Hertfordshire in 1983 and Vicar
of Owlsmoor, Berkshire, where he was responsible for building a new church, 1988-1995. He was awarded a PhD
from King's College in 1994.
Rector
of St Bartholomew-the-Great
since 1995, Dudley was elected to the City of London
Court of Common Council for the Ward of Aldersgate
in January 2002. In addition to a number of Corporation committees, he is a Governor
of the Museum of London
and a trustee
of the Trust for London (formerly the City Parochial Foundation
).
Dudley also studied at the City University, London
Cass Business School receiving an MSc
in Voluntary Sector Management in 2006. He is a Fellow
of the Society of Antiquaries of London
, a Fellow
of the Royal Historical Society
, and a liveryman
of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
.
, Richard Chartres
. In Riazat Butt’s Guardian
profile, Colin Slee
, Dean of Southwark said: "He is very bright. He is a very consistent person in that he knows his own mind and doesn't mind if everyone else disagrees with him. He is very intelligent and prepared to take a stand for something he believes in, even if it's not going with the mainstream." He justified his approach in an article in the New Statesman
.
Married in 1976 to Paula; they have two sons.
Anglican Communion
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priest. He is the current Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St Bartholomew-the-Great
St Bartholomew-the-Great
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great is an Anglican church located at West Smithfield in the City of London, founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123 -History:...
in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
. He has held this position since 1995.
Life and career
Dudley was born on 31 May 1953 BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and educated at King Edward’s School. After a year at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he returned to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and worked for Horizon Midland, the Birmingham-based tour operator. In 1974 he went to King's College, and gained a Bachelor of Divinity
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
and a Master of Theology
Master of Theology
A Master of Theology is an advanced theological research degree offered by universities, divinity schools, and seminaries.-North America:In North America, the Master of Theology is considered by the Association of Theological Schools to be the minimum educational credential for teaching...
. He prepared for the priesthood at St. Michael's College, and was ordained
Holy Orders
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deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1979 and priest in 1980 in Llandaff Cathedral
Llandaff Cathedral
Llandaff Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, head of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. It is situated in the district of Llandaff in the city of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The current building was constructed in the 12th century over the site of an earlier church...
. After a curacy in Whitchurch, Cardiff, he became Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Weston, North Hertfordshire in 1983 and Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Owlsmoor, Berkshire, where he was responsible for building a new church, 1988-1995. He was awarded a PhD
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from King's College in 1994.
Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St Bartholomew-the-Great
St Bartholomew-the-Great
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great is an Anglican church located at West Smithfield in the City of London, founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123 -History:...
since 1995, Dudley was elected to the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
Court of Common Council for the Ward of Aldersgate
Aldersgate
Aldersgate was a gate in the London Wall in the City of London, which has given its name to a ward and Aldersgate Street, a road leading north from the site of the gate, towards Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington.-History:...
in January 2002. In addition to a number of Corporation committees, he is a Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the Museum of London
Museum of London
The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Prehistoric to the present day. The museum is located close to the Barbican Centre, as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 70s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb damaged...
and a trustee
Trustee
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of the Trust for London (formerly the City Parochial Foundation
City Parochial Foundation
City Parochial Foundation , which in 2010 changed its name to Trust for London, is an independent charitable foundation established in 1891. It aims to tackle poverty and inequality in London and its root causes....
).
Dudley also studied at the City University, London
City University, London
City University London , is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university in 1966, when it adopted its present name....
Cass Business School receiving an MSc
MSC
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in Voluntary Sector Management in 2006. He is a Fellow
Fellow
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of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
, a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of the Royal Historical Society
Royal Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society was founded in 1868. The premier society in the United Kingdom which promotes and defends the scholarly study of the past, it is based at University College London...
, and a liveryman
Liveryman
For Livery Companies in the City of London, a Liveryman is a full member of their respective Company.Livery Company members fall into two basic categories: Freemen and Liverymen. One may join as a Freeman, and thereby acquire the "Freedom of the Company", upon fulfilling the Company's criteria...
of the Worshipful Company of Farriers
Worshipful Company of Farriers
The Worshipful Company of Farriers is one of the Livery Companies of the City of London. The Farriers, or horseshoe makers, organised in 1356. It received a Royal Charter of incorporation in 1674. Over the years, the Company has evolved from a trade association for horseshoe makers into an...
.
Blessing of a Civil Partnership Controversy
Dudley made the news in 2008 when he blessed the civil partnership of two Anglican priests and received a public rebuke from the Bishop of LondonBishop of London
The Bishop of London is the ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of London in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers 458 km² of 17 boroughs of Greater London north of the River Thames and a small part of the County of Surrey...
, Richard Chartres
Richard Chartres
Richard John Carew Chartres KCVO FSA is the current Bishop of London, a position he has held since 1995. Before this appointment, he was Bishop of Stepney and Gresham Professor of Divinity .-Early life:...
. In Riazat Butt’s Guardian
The Guardian
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profile, Colin Slee
Colin Slee
The Very Rev Colin Slee was a clergyman in the Church of England, most notable for his final post as Dean of Southwark Cathedral, a post he held from 1994 until his death...
, Dean of Southwark said: "He is very bright. He is a very consistent person in that he knows his own mind and doesn't mind if everyone else disagrees with him. He is very intelligent and prepared to take a stand for something he believes in, even if it's not going with the mainstream." He justified his approach in an article in the New Statesman
New Statesman
New Statesman is a British centre-left political and cultural magazine published weekly in London. Founded in 1913, and connected with leading members of the Fabian Society, the magazine reached a circulation peak in the late 1960s....
.
Married in 1976 to Paula; they have two sons.