New Archdeacon of Lynn is installed

The Venerable Ian Bentley was installed as the new Archdeacon of Lynn during a service at Norwich Cathedral. The service took place on Sunday 9 September at 3.30pm.

The new Archdeacon, who is married to Caroline and has two children, previously had a teaching career spanning 15 years with two deputy headships, first in Stanford, then at a Service School in Germany.

After training at Cranmer Hall, St John’s, Durham, he was ordained in 1995 and has served for the whole of his ministry in the Diocese of Norwich.

Beginning as a Curate in Mattishall, he moved to the Earsham group of parishes in South Norfolk in 1998 prior to becoming the Vicar of Oulton Broad in 2006.

Last year he came to Norwich as the Interim Vicar of St Peter Mancroft.

He is also Chapter Canon of Norwich Cathedral.

The new Archdeacon succeeds the Venerable John Ashe who had served as Archdeacon of Lynn since 2009 and whose farewell service took place in Norwich Cathedral on 11 March.