Jane Steen

The Venerable Jane Steen
Archdeacon of Southwark
Church	Church of England
Diocese	Diocese of Southwark
In office	2013 to present
Predecessor	Michael Ipgrave
Orders
Ordination	1996 (deacon) 1997 (priest)
Personal details
Birth name	Jane Elizabeth Steen
Born	1964 (age 52–53)
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglicanism
Alma mater	Newnham College, Cambridge Trinity College, Cambridge Westcott House, Cambridge

Jane Elizabeth Steen (born 1964) is a British Church of England priest. Since 2013, she has been the Archdeacon of Southwark. This makes her one of the most senior priests in the Diocese of Southwark. Previously, from 2005 to 2013, she served as Canon Chancellor of Southwark Cathedral, and also as Director of Ministerial Education and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of Southwark.

Steen was born in 1964. From 1983 to 1987, she studied English Literature at Newnham College, Cambridge. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1988; as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1990. She then spent a year working with elderly and disabled people in East Barnet, London.

In 1988, Steen returned to Newnham College, Cambridge to undertake postgraduate research in English. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1992. Her doctoral thesis was titled "Samuel Johnson and aspects of Anglicanism". She then spent a year bookselling and teaching undergraduates.

In 1993, Steen entered Westcott House, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition. From 1993 to 1995, she also studied Theological and Religious Studies at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a further BA degree in 1995. She then underwent a year of training at Westcott house in preparation for ordination and completed a Certificate in Theology for Ministry.

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