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Clark-King was made a [[Deacon#Anglicanism|deacon]] in the [[Church of England]] in 1992.<ref name="Crockford" /> Following the volte to allow women to be ordained as [[Priest#Anglican or Episcopalian|priests]] in the Church of England, she was ordained to the priesthood in 1994 during a service at [[Hereford Cathedral]].<ref name="interview" /> She served her [[curacy]] in a multi-church parish in the [[Diocese of Hereford]] from 1992 to 1995.<ref name="Crockford" /> Then, from 1995 to 2000, she was [[Fellow (Oxbridge)|fellow]] and chaplain of [[Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bio KCL" /> In 2000, she moved to the [[Diocese of Newcastle]], where she became a doctoral student and [[non-stipendiary minister]].<ref name="Crockford" /><ref name="interview" /> She was additionally assistant diocesan director of ordinands from 2001 to 2005.<ref name="Crockford" />
Clark-King was made a [[Deacon#Anglicanism|deacon]] in the [[Church of England]] in 1992.<ref name="Crockford" /> Following the volte to allow women to be ordained as [[Priest#Anglican or Episcopalian|priests]] in the Church of England, she was ordained to the priesthood in 1994 during a service at [[Hereford Cathedral]].<ref name="interview" /> She served her [[curacy]] in a multi-church parish in the [[Diocese of Hereford]] from 1992 to 1995.<ref name="Crockford" /> Then, from 1995 to 2000, she was [[Fellow (Oxbridge)|fellow]] and chaplain of [[Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bio KCL" /> In 2000, she moved to the [[Diocese of Newcastle]], where she became a doctoral student and [[non-stipendiary minister]].<ref name="Crockford" /><ref name="interview" /> She was additionally assistant diocesan director of ordinands from 2001 to 2005.<ref name="Crockford" />


In 2005, Clark-King left the United Kingdom for the [[Anglican Church of Canada]]: she was looking for an inclusive church that was welcoming of [[LGBTQ]] clergy and accepted [[same-sex marriage]].<ref name="interview" /> She served as associate [[pastor]] of [[Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver)|Christ Church Cathedral]], [[Vancouver]] between 2005 and 2012.<ref name="Crockford" /> She was additionally [[Archdeacon]] of [[Burrard]] from 2007 to 2014.<ref name="Crockford" /><ref name="Archdeacon">{{cite web |title=People: Ellen Clark-King becomes Archdeacon of Burrard |url=https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/people-ellen-clark-king-becomes-archdeacon-of-burrard |website=Anglican Diocese of New Westminster |access-date=28 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
In 2005, Clark-King left the United Kingdom for the [[Anglican Church of Canada]]: she was looking for an inclusive church that was welcoming of [[LGBTQ]] clergy and accepted [[same-sex marriage]].<ref name="interview" /> She served as associate [[pastor]] of [[Christ Church Cathedral (Vancouver)|Christ Church Cathedral]], [[Vancouver]] between 2005 and 2012.<ref name="Crockford" /> She was additionally [[Archdeacon]] of [[Burrard Peninsula|Burrard]] from 2007 to 2014.<ref name="Crockford" /><ref name="Archdeacon">{{cite web |title=People: Ellen Clark-King becomes Archdeacon of Burrard |url=https://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/people-ellen-clark-king-becomes-archdeacon-of-burrard |website=Anglican Diocese of New Westminster |access-date=28 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> From 2012 to 2014, she was cathedral vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver.<ref name="Crockford" /><ref name="Vice Dean" />


She then moved to the United States, where she became executive pastor and [[Canon (priest)|canon]] for social justice at [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco]] in the [[Episcopal Diocese of California]] in December 2016.<ref name="Vice Dean">{{cite web |title=Vice Dean Ellen Clark-King’s New Appointment |url=https://gracecathedral.org/vice-dean-ellen-clark-kings-new-appointment/ |website=Grace Cathedral |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
She then moved to the United States, where she became executive pastor and [[Canon (priest)|canon]] for social justice at [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco]] in the [[Episcopal Diocese of California]] in December 2016.<ref name="Vice Dean">{{cite web |title=Vice Dean Ellen Clark-King’s New Appointment |url=https://gracecathedral.org/vice-dean-ellen-clark-kings-new-appointment/ |website=Grace Cathedral |access-date=28 July 2021 |date=7 June 2020}}</ref>

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Ellen Jane Clark-King (née Clark; born 1962) is a British Anglican priest and academic. Since 2020, she has served as Dean of King's College London.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Ellen Jane Clark was born in 1962.[1] From 1982 to 1985, she studied history at Newnham College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree:[1][2][3] as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree.[1] From 1989 to 1992, she trained for ordination and studied theology at Ripon College Cuddesdon.[1] She continued her studies in Christian spirituality at the University of London, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1999.[1][2] She then studied for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at Lancaster University, which she completed in 2003 with a doctoral thesis titled "Sacred hearts: feminist theology interrogated by the voices of working-class women".[4]

Ordained ministry and career

Clark-King was made a deacon in the Church of England in 1992.[1] Following the volte to allow women to be ordained as priests in the Church of England, she was ordained to the priesthood in 1994 during a service at Hereford Cathedral.[3] She served her curacy in a multi-church parish in the Diocese of Hereford from 1992 to 1995.[1] Then, from 1995 to 2000, she was fellow and chaplain of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.[2] In 2000, she moved to the Diocese of Newcastle, where she became a doctoral student and non-stipendiary minister.[1][3] She was additionally assistant diocesan director of ordinands from 2001 to 2005.[1]

In 2005, Clark-King left the United Kingdom for the Anglican Church of Canada: she was looking for an inclusive church that was welcoming of LGBTQ clergy and accepted same-sex marriage.[3] She served as associate pastor of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver between 2005 and 2012.[1] She was additionally Archdeacon of Burrard from 2007 to 2014.[1][5] From 2012 to 2014, she was cathedral vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver.[1][6]

She then moved to the United States, where she became executive pastor and canon for social justice at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco in the Episcopal Diocese of California in December 2016.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Ellen Jane Clark-King". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "King's People: Revd Dr Ellen Clark-King". King's College London. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "An interview with Ellen Clark-King, first female Dean of King's College London – Newnham College". Newnham College. University of Cambridge. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ Clark-King, Ellen Jane (2003). "Sacred hearts: feminist theology interrogated by the voices of working-class women". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "People: Ellen Clark-King becomes Archdeacon of Burrard". Anglican Diocese of New Westminster. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Vice Dean Ellen Clark-King's New Appointment". Grace Cathedral. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
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