The Revd Steve Wilcox has been appointed Associate Archdeacon of Hull, bringing extensive experience of ministry, mission, and church life across the Humber region.
Steve has served in the area throughout his ordained ministry. For the past 15 years, he has been Vicar of St Peter’s, Anlaby, and St Mark’s, Anlaby Common, where he has championed mission and helped local people grow in discipleship.
Steve has served on Diocesan Synod since 2018 and is currently a member of General Synod and the Heart for Hull working group. He also sits on the steering group for Hull 2030: an ecumenical network that brings Christians from different churches together to pray and work for the revitalisation and planting of churches across Hull.
Bishop of Hull, The Rt Revd Dr Eleanor Sanderson, said, “Steve has been passionate and dedicated to the Heart for Hull project since its beginning within Living Christ’s Story. I trust in God’s invitation for us to continue as partners in the gospel, serving together the churches of Hull and the people of the city and Deanery.
“I have been struck recently by the motto for Hull City ‘one family, one dream’, which has been shared a great deal in recent weeks. Steve and I share this commitment to our family of churches in Hull, and a longing to experience the fullness of God’s vision, God’s story, and God’s Kingdom coming among us.”
The Associate Archdeacon role will help turn Living Christ’s Story into action across Hull Deanery, which has a population greater than some dioceses. Working with the Bishop of Hull, the Archdeacon of the East Riding, and local churches, Steve will support the next stage of Heart for Hull by serving and strengthening clergy and lay leaders, supporting collaboration, and helping churches respond confidently to their communities’ needs.
Hull is a city with a strong identity and deep resilience, but also considerable challenges. Through championing local gifts and innovation, the Associate Archdeacon role aims to help churches build on what God is already doing, bringing together pastoral care, practical support, and missional leadership. At its heart, the role is about supporting a flourishing and sustainable Christian presence across Hull.
