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Anne Catherine Dyer (born 1957) is a British Anglican priest and academic administrator. Since 2011, she has served as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Haddington, East Lothian in the Diocese of Edinburgh of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Previously, from 2005 to 2011, she was the Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham, an Evangelical Anglican theological college of the Church of England.
Early life and education
Dyer was born 1957 in Yorkshire, England.She studied chemistry at St Anne's College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, this was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree. She then worked as a business analyst/systems analyst at Unilever.
In 1984, Dyer entered Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an Evangelical Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry. During this time, she also studied theology. She left theological college in 1987 to be ordained in the Church of England. She continued her theological studies, and completed a Master of Theology (MTh) degree at King's College, London in 1989.
Ordained ministry
Dyer was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1987 and as a priest in 1994. All Dyer's parish ministry in the Church of England was spent in the Diocese of Rochester. While she continued her studies, she held two non-stipendiary minister (NSM) appointments: at St John's Church, Eden Park (1987 to 1988), and at St George's Church, Beckenham (1988 to 1989). From 1989 to 1994, she was parish deacon of Christ Church, Luton. In 1993, she was appointed an associate adviser in evangelism for the diocese. From 1994 to 1998, she was also an NSM of St Barnabas' Church, Istead Rise. Then, from 1998 to 2004, she was the Ministry Development Officer for the Diocese of Rochester. In 2000, she was appointed an Honorary Canon of Rochester Cathedral.
In August 2004, Dyer was announced as the next Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham. Cranmer Hall is an Anglican theological college that forms part of St John's College, Durham University. In January 2005, she took up the appointment following her licensing by the Bishop of Durham (Tom Wright). In 2008, she was appointed an Honorary Canon of Durham Cathedral. She stepped down in 2011, and was succeeded by Mark Tanner.
In 2011, Dyer moved to the Scottish Episcopal Church, having been appointed Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Haddington, East Lothian in the Diocese of Edinburgh.
Views
Dyer identifies with the Open Evangelical tradition of the Church of England. In December 2014, she signed an open letter to the Bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church that was supportive of same-sex marriage: it concluded with a "wish to make clear our continuing commitment to affirm and support all people in our church, and to recognise and rejoice in all marriages, of whatever sexual orientation, as true signs of the love of God in Christ.".
Personal life
Dyer is married to Roger. Together they have one child, a daughter.