Stephen Lake

Stephen Lake is an Anglican priest and author who has been Dean of Gloucester since 2011.[1][2]

The Very Reverend Stephen Lake

After a curacy at Sherborne Abbey he was Priest in charge at St Aldhelm, Branksome then Rural Dean of Poole.[3] He was a Canon Residentiary and Sub-Dean at St Albans Cathedral from 2001 until 2011[4] when he became Dean of Gloucester.[5] He was instituted at Gloucester Cathedral on 12 June 2011.

Early life and education


Stephen was born in Poole, Dorset on December 17th 1963. After serving as Community Service Volunteer he attended Chichester Theological College and was ordained in 1988 as Deacon and 1989 as Priest.

In 2011, he studied part time at King's College London receiving a Master of Arts in Theology, Politics and Faith-Based Organisations. In 2016, he was made an Honorary Fellow for services to the City of Gloucester and the University by the University of Gloucestershire.

Stephen has written 3 books and contributed to a number of others.

Ordained ministry


Stephen was ordained at Salisbury Cathedral and served his curacy at Sherborne Abbey. In 1992, he became vicar of Branksome St Aldhelm becoming Assistant Rural Dean of Poole in 1996 and Rural Dean of Poole in 2000.

In 2001, Stephen became Sub-Dean and Canon Residentary of St Albans Cathedral and was acting Dean between 2003-2004. From 2003-2011, Stephen was a member of the General Synod.

In 2011, Stephen became Dean of Gloucester. Stephen is a Church Commissioner and acting Chair of the Bishoprics and Cathedrals Committee and a member of the Church of England Emerging Church Steering Group. He is lead Dean for safeguarding.

In Gloucester, his particular interests have been the delivery of Project Pilgrim, the £10m development project for the Cathedral and as Chair of the Regeneration Advisory Board for the City of Gloucester which became the City Centre Commission in 2021.

Personal life


Stephen has been a member of the Scout Association since he was a Cub Scout and is currently Chair of Gloucestershire Scouts having been a National Trustee from 2007-2012.

Stephen is married to Carol and they have 3 grown up children. Stephen is an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan and hillwalker.

References
  1. endole Archived 2014-12-17 at archive.today
  2. Amongst others he has written "Using Common Worship: marriage", 2000; "Confirmation Prayer Book", 2002; "Let the Children Come to Communion", 2006; "Prayer Book for Lay People", 2008; "Welcoming Marriage", 2009; and "Rethinking Confirmation", 2011 > British Library website accessed 18:43 GMT 16 December 2011
  3. "Lake, Stephen David". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 27 January 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. Gov.uk
  5. Gloucester Cathedral web-site


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