Duncan Jamie Green (born 30 April 1952) is a British retired Anglican priest. From 2013 until retirement, he was Archdeacon of Northolt in the

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; from 2007 to 2013, he was the Church of England's Olympic and Paralympic Co-ordinator.

Early life and education

Green was born on 30 April 1952. His first career was as a sales director for an

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company. In 1982, he

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into Salisbury and Wells Theological College, an Anglican

theological college A seminary, school of theology, theological seminary, or divinity school is an educational institution for educating students (sometimes called ''seminarians'') in scripture, theology, generally to prepare them for ordination to serve as clerg ...

, to train for Holy Orders.

Ordained ministry

Green was

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in the

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as a

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in 1984 and as a

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in 1985. From 1984 to 1987, he served his

curacy A curate () is a person who is invested with the ''care'' or ''cure'' (''cura'') ''of souls'' of a parish. In this sense, "curate" means a parish priest; but in English-speaking countries the term ''curate'' is commonly used to describe clergy w ...

at Holy Cross,

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in the

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. In 1987, he moved to the

Diocese of Chelmsford The Diocese of Chelmsford is a Church of England diocese, part of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers Essex and the five East London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, and Waltham Forest (most of which ...

as a Diocese Youth Officer. From 1993 to 1996, he was also Warden and Chaplain of St Mark's College Residential Youth Centre at

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, which he had help establish. Remaining in the Diocese of Chelmsford, he took up his first

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. From 1996 to 2007, he was

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of Saffron Walden (St Mary) with Wendens Ambo,

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, and Hadstock. He was additionally

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between 2000 or 2005 and 2007. In 2007, Green was appointed the Church of England's Olympic and Paralympic Co-ordinator: London was hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics and

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. He was additionally assigned to the

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(LOCOG) as a faith adviser. From early 2010, he was also head of LOCOG's multi-faith chaplaincy services. During the Olympics and Paralympics, "he oversaw the chaplaincy service for 20,000 athletes and officials, 200,000 staff and volunteers together with 26,000 reporters and broadcasters". In March 2016, he was awarded the Langton Award for Community Service by the Archbishop of Canterbury,

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, in recognition of "his contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games". In 2013, Green was appointed the next Archdeacon of Northolt in the

. In April 2013, he was installed as

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, the Bishop of London, during a service at

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. His archdeaconry corresponds with the

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which comprises the deaneries of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and Hillingdon. Since 2016, he has also been honorary

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of St Matthew's Church,

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. It was announced on 13 June that Green is to retire "later" in 2019. He retired effective 30 November 2019.

Personal life

In 1975, Green married Janet Mary Orpin. Together they had three children: Adam, Anna and Christine.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Green, Duncan Jamie 1952 births Living people 20th-century English Anglican priests 21st-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Northolt Church of England priests Alumni of Salisbury and Wells Theological College