Nationality British Denomination Anglican Name Sam Wells | Spouse Jo Bailey Wells Role Priest Children 2 | |
Ordination 1991 (deacon)1992 (priest) Books Improvisation: The Drama of Christi, The Blackwell Compani, Learning to Dream Again: Re, Living Without Enemies, Introducing Christian Ethics | ||
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Samuel Martin Bailey Wells (born 24 April 1965) is an English priest of the Church of England. He is known for his preaching, work in Christian ethics, community organizing and public discourse on issues of faith. He is the current vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields, a church in central London.
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- Sunday sermon priests forever sam wells
- God is with us sam wells focus 2014
- Early life and education
- Ordained ministry
- Dean of Duke Chapel
- Vicar of St Martin in the Fields
- Personal life
- Publications
- References
God is with us sam wells focus 2014
Early life and education
Wells studied at Merton College, Oxford, and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree. In 1988, he entered Edinburgh Theological College to train for ordination. During his time at theological college, he also studied theology at New College, University of Edinburgh, and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree. He later undertook post-graduate study at Durham University and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1996.
Ordained ministry
Ordained in 1991, he served Church of England parish appointments for 14 years in Newcastle, Cambridge and Norwich. He spent ten years of his ministry in areas of social disadvantage. For six years he was involved in establishing a community-led development trust, the first such organization in the east of England. He also established a non-profit organization offering disadvantaged children opportunities to participate in creative play.
Dean of Duke Chapel
In 2005, Wells became dean of Duke Chapel and research professor of Christian ethics at Duke Divinity School. He developed and chaired the Faith Council, which consists of 12 members from different faith traditions. He initiated dialogue and led discussions on faith and ethics.
While acting as the Dean at Duke Chapel, Wells co-ordinated the ministry and music of the chapel, preached and led worship. He also oversaw the campus ministries and taught in the divinity school and the school of public policy. He worked with the local Durham community through organizations such as the Religious Coalitions for a Non-Violent Durham to foster a closer relationship with the university and the city.
Vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Currently, Wells is the vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London. He was inducted by Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, on 2 July 2012. As vicar, in addition to ministerial duties, Wells supports the work of The Connection at St Martin's and oversees the Vicar's Relief Fund, which sends out grants throughout the UK to aid people in crisis.
Personal life
Wells is married to Jo Bailey Wells, who is the Bishop of Dorking (consecrated 29 June 2016), previously chaplain to Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; prior to this she had been Dean of Clare College, Cambridge, and was the Director of Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Duke Divinity School. They have two children together, a son and a daughter.