The Deanery of Severn Vale, formed in 2009 from the former deanery of Gloucester North and a large portion of Forest North,

is part of the Diocese of Gloucester, which has as its centre the great Cathedral of Gloucester. The new deanery comprises 12 Benefices made up between them of 46 parishes with 47 churches. Geographically the Deanery forms a large area from Mitcheldean in the Forest of Dean in the west to Preston in the north-west of the county, containing parishes on both sides of the Severn north of Gloucester, then incorporating a swathe of villages round the eastern side of Gloucester, with St Mary’s at Great Witcombe its most south-easterly church. Most of the area comprises small rural parishes, with Churchdown, Brockworth and Newent more urban with greater populations and density of housing.

Deanery Synod Officers:

Area Dean The Reverend Canon Richard Mitchell

Lay Chairman Mrs Sue Padfield

Secretary Mr Jeremy Taylor

Treasurer Mrs Hazel Cotton

Parish Share Officer Mr Roger Parker

Pastoral & Standing Committee: the above, together with

The Reverend Ian Gobey

The Reverend Simon Mason