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The '''Antiochian Orthodox Deanery Archdiocese of the United Kingdom British Isles and Ireland''' is a part an archdiocese of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Church of Europe|Archdiocese of EuropeAntioch]] headed . It was created by the Holy Synod of Antioch, led by Patriarch [[John X (Yazigi) of Western EuropeAntioch|Metropolitan John (Yazigi) of Europe]], on 17 October 2013. It is currently led by Archpriest Gregory Hallam, awaiting the appointment of a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop.

==History==In 1995, the Antiochian Orthodox Deanery of the United Kingdom and Ireland was created to serve over a dozen communities of Orthodox Christians who had recently converted to Orthodoxy, mostly from the Church of England. The [[Dean]] is first dean was Archpriest Michael Harper. He was succeeded by Fr Gregory Hallam, who was appointed on [[December 21]], 2009. He (who was soon elevated to the rank of Archpriest on [[June 19]], 2010).

The Deanery includes fifteen full On [[parishOctober 17]]es (including a [[cathedral]] in London), 2013, the Holy Synod of Antioch, as well as seven missions. Initially part of a greater restructuring of Antiochian parishes in 1995 most of the communitiesEurope, with transformed the exception of Deanery into the cathedral, consisted largely Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of converts from the Church of EnglandBritish Isles and Ireland. By 2000 this had changed significantly While the current Dean and Deanery Trust will continue for the time being, it is expected that a Patriarchal Vicar Bishop will soon be appointed to oversee the transition to Archdiocese status, with a much more diverse congregational profileruling bishop expected to be appointed in 2014.

The Archdiocese has a cathedral, 14 parishes and 7 mission communities - a list of these can be found [http://www.antiochian-orthodox.co.uk/Parishes/parishes.htm on the Archdiocesan website]. Though most communities consisted largely of converts from the Church of England, this had changed significantly by 2000 for a much more diverse congregations. All communities of the communities Archdiocese use English as the liturgical language. The mission of the Deanery and the Archdiocese to which it belongs is to enable the indigenous European cultures to rediscover and reaffirm their Orthodox roots whilst at the same time integrating Orthodox of many other backgrounds in a unified ecclesial whole, the hallmark of catholicity. ==Parishes and Communities=====Athelhampton==='''St Edward, King and Passion-bearer'''<br>Fr. David Harris ===Audley and Dresden==='''St Michael the Archangel'''<br>Fr. Samuel Carter ===Belfast==='''St Ignatios the God-bearer of Antioch'''<br>Fr Irenaeus du Plessis<br>Fr. Paul Totten ''Also provides pastoral care for Armagh, Ballydehob and the Isle of Man'' ===Bournemouth and Poole==='''St Dunstan'''<br>Fr Chrysostom MacDonnell ===Colchester==='''St Helen'''<br>Fr Alexander Haig ''Also provides pastoral care for Basildon and Clacton-on-Sea'' ===Doncaster==='''St Columba and St [[Kentigern of Glasgow|Kentigern]]'''<br>Fr George Evans<br>Fr David Senitt ===Dublin==='''Holy Trinity'''<br>Fr David Lonergan<br>Dcn John Hickey ''Also provides pastoral care for Cork'' ===Lancaster==='''Holy Cross'''<br>Fr Jonathan Hemmings ===Lincoln==='''All Saints of Lincolnshire'''<br>Fr Philip Hall<br>Fr George Hackney<br>Dcn Paulinus Heggs ===London (City)==='''at St. Botolph's in the City of London'''<br>Fr Alexander Tefft ===London (Cathedral)==='''St George's Cathedral'''<br>Fr Samir Gholam<br>Dcn Naim El-Hage ===Louth==='''St Aethelheard'''<br>Fr Michael Harry ''Also provides pastoral care for Grimsby'' ===Manchester==='''St Aidan'''<br>Fr Gregory Hallam<br>Fr Christopher Neill<br>Dcn Emmanuel Kahn ===Sutton==='''St. Fursey'''<br>Fr Stephen Weston ===York==='''St Constantine'''<br>Fr Aethelwine Richards<br>Fr Peter Ford<br>Dcn Michael Alexander