Luke Jonathan Miller KHC SSC (born 27 June 1966) is a Church of England priest. Since January 2016, he has been Archdeacon of London .[ 1] From 2010 until 2015, he was Archdeacon of Hampstead in the Diocese of London . He is an executive officer of the Society of Mary , an Anglican devotional society .
Early life
Miller was born on 27 June 1966 to Paul and Hilary Miller.[ 2] He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College , a private school in Hertfordshire.[ 3] He studied history at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge , and graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1987; as per tradition, this was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Cantab)) degree in 1991.[ 3] [ 4]
Following graduation, he spent one year as a pastoral assistant at St James's Church , Sussex Gardens , an Anglo-Catholic church in Paddington , London. He then entered St Stephen's House, Oxford , an Anglo-Catholic theological college , to train for the priesthood and to study theology.[ 3] He graduated from the University of Oxford , of which St Stephen's House is a permanent private hall , with a BA degree in 1990;[ 4] as per tradition, this was promoted to an MA (Oxon) degree in 1993.[ 2]
Ordained ministry
Miller was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1991 and as a priest in 1992.[ 4] From 1991 to 1994, he served his curacy at St Matthew's Church, Oxhey in the Diocese of St Albans .[ 3] In 1994, he was appointed a curate of St Mary the Virgin, Tottenham , in the Diocese of London . In 1995, he was appointed vicar of the church.[ 4] During his ten years as vicar, he was involved in church planting in the area.[ 3] From 2005 to 2010, he was also Area Dean of East Haringey.[ 4]
In November 2010, he was appointed Archdeacon of Hampstead .[ 3] This meant leaving parish ministry and taking on a leadership role in the Diocese of London.[ 5] From 2011 to 2012, he additionally served as priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Church, Winchmore Hill , London.[ 4] On 31 July 2015, he ceased to be Archdeacon of Hampstead upon his appointment as Priest-in-Charge of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe . He became Archdeacon of London on 1 January 2016.[ 6] [ 7] He was also a Chaplain to the Queen (QHC) from 2020 to 2022, and has continued in that role as Chaplain to the King (KHC) since Charles III 's succession in 2022.[ 8]
In addition to his parish and diocesan roles, Miller has served as a chaplain to the Sea Cadet Corps and is its London Area Chaplain.[ 9] [ 10] In 2022, he was awarded the Cadet Forces Medal ; this is awarded in recognition of 12 years of long and efficient service in the UK Cadet Forces.[ 11]
Other roles
Miller is of the Catholic tradition of the Church of England and is a member of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC).[ 12] He is an executive officer of the Society of Mary , an Anglican devotional society , having served at various times as vice-chairman and returning officer .[ 3] [ 12] [ 13]
From 1996 to 2011, he served as a governor of Mulberry Primary School, London Borough of Haringey , and was its chair of governors between 2001 and 2011. He has been a member of the council of Haileybury and Imperial Service College , his old school, since 2006, and of St Stephen's House, Oxford , his alma mater , since 2008.[ 2]
Personal life
In 1995, Miller married Jacqueline Ann (née Blunden).[ 2] She is a teacher and a priest in the Church of England.[ 3] [ 14] Together, they have three sons; Thomas, Stephen and Andrew.[ 2] [ 3]
Selected works
Miller, Luke (2006). "The winds of change: 1914-45". In Davage, William (ed.). In this sign conquer: a history of the Society of the Holy Cross 1855 – 2005 . London: Continuum. pp. 120– 144. ISBN 978-0826491862 .
Miller, Luke (2014). The Sorrow of Nature: The Way of the Cross with George Congreve and St Therese of Lisieux . London: The Catholic League. ISBN 978-0992849702 .
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