John Irvine (priest)

John Dudley Irvine (born 2 January 1949) was the Dean of Coventry.

Irvine was a barrister in London before his ordination to the priesthood. He served a curacy at Holy Trinity Brompton and was one of the founders of the Alpha course. Having taken charge of the Alpha course, he played a major part in transforming it from its original four-week form to its current 10-week form.

Irvine was appointed Dean of Coventry in March 2001. He retired on 29 July 2012. He took up the position of Associate Vicar at Holy Trinity, Cambridge in September 2012.

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