Adrian Dorber

Adrian John Dorber (born 23 September 1952) is a British retired Anglican priest. From 2005 until his retirement in March 2023, he was the Dean of Lichfield Cathedral in the Church of England.^[1][2]

The Reverend Adrian Dorber
Dean of Lichfield
Church	Church of England
Diocese	Diocese of Lichfield
Installed	24 September 2005
Term ended	31 March 2023
Predecessor	Michael Yorke
Successor	Jan McFarlane
Other post(s)	Director of Ministries and Training, Diocese of Durham (1997–2005)
Orders
Ordination	1979 (deacon) 1980 (priest)
Personal details
Born	(1952-09-23) 23 September 1952 (age 72)
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Caroline
Children	Five
Alma mater	St John's College, Durham

Early life and education

Dorber was born on 23 September 1952.^[3] He was educated at St John's College, Durham (BA, 1974) and King's College London (MTh, 1991).^[4]

Ordained ministry

Dorber was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1979 and as a priest in 1980.^[4] His first post was a curacy at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church in Easthampstead, Berkshire^[5] after which he was Priest in charge at St Barnabas, Emmer Green. From 1985 to 1997 he was Chaplain of Portsmouth Polytechnic then, when its status changed, to be renamed Portsmouth University. He was Director of Ministries and Training in the Diocese of Durham before his elevation to the Deanery as Dean of Lichfield^[6] on 24 September 2005. Dorber retired effective 31 March 2023.^[7]