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The Venerable

Elwin Cockett
Archdeacon of West Ham
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseChelmsford
In office2007 to present
PredecessorMichael Fox
Other post(s)Chaplain to West Ham United (1992–2012)
Orders
Ordination1991 (deacon)
1992 (priest)
Personal details
Born
Elwin Wesley Cockett

(1959-05-24) 24 May 1959 (age 64)
India
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglicanism
SpouseSue
ChildrenThree
EducationAkosombo International School
Malmesbury Primary School
St Paul's Cathedral School
Forest School, Walthamstow
Alma materOak Hill College

Elwin Wesley Cockett (born 24 May 1959) is a British

Anglican priest and chaplain. Since October 2007, he has been the Archdeacon of West Ham in the Diocese of Chelmsford
.

Cockett grew up in India, Ghana and England. He was educated at

Open Evangelical tradition
.

Having been ordained in the

Rural Dean of Basildon from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he was Chaplain to West Ham United F.C. between 1992 and 2012, and also a chaplain to the athletes competing in 2012 Summer Olympics
.

Early life and education

Cockett was born on 24 May 1959 in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, in India, where his father was working as a missionary doctor.[1][2][3] He was brought up in India, Somerset, Ghana, and East London.[3][4]

Cockett was educated at the

chorister at St Paul's Cathedral.[4] From 1973 to 1977, he was educated at Forest School, then an all-boys independent school in Walthamstow, London, where he held a music scholarship.[3][4][8]

After completing his schooling, Cockett worked for

call to ordination.[6]

Ordained ministry

In 1986, Cockett entered the Aston Training Scheme to prepare for ordination.

theological college in London, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1991.[2]

Cockett was

Rural Dean of Basildon.[11]

In addition to his parish ministry, Cockett worked as a chaplain. For 20 years, from 1992 to 2012, he was Chaplain to West Ham United F.C.[2][4][10] During the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London, he was chosen as one of the 193 multi-faith chaplains, and he ministered to the athletes and officials of the games.[4][12]

In June 2007, it was announced that Cockett would be the next

Board of Education which oversees 140 church schools.[15]

Though he attended a Conservative Evangelical theological college, Cockett has identified himself within the

Open Evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[6]

Other work

Outside of his ordained ministry, Cockett is involved in charity work and is a school governor. Since January 2008, he has been a trustee of Aston Mansfield, a charity centred on the London Borough of Newham.[7][16] He is also a trustee of The Reverend Doctor George Richards' Charity For Poor Clergymen, a charity that assists Church of England clergy who have retired early due to ill health and their families.[17] Since 2011, he has been a governor of Forest School, Walthamstow.[3]

Personal life

Cockett is married to Sue, who he met while he was performing in a play at Forest School.

opera singer Thomas Elwin.[3][4][6][18]

Cockett is a fan of West Ham United F.C.[4] He is a keen musician, having held a music scholarship at Forest School and having been a boy chorister at St Paul's Cathedral.[3][4] He is a member of the Dry Bones Band that occasionally plays "at events in Chelmsford Cathedral".[6] He is also interested in motorcycling.[3][8]

References

  1. ^ "Cockett, Elwin Wesley". Who's Who. Vol. 2013 (December 2012 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 29 December 2012. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Elwin Wesley Cockett". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "The Venerable Elwin Cockett, Governor". Governors. Forest School. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Meet our Archdeacon, Elwin Cockett". Parish of Wanstead. Church of England. 7 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Reverend Cockett Visits Alma Mater". Volta River Authority. February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Cockett, Elwin (3 August 2016). "Education, Education, Education…". Half Barking: An Archdeacon reflects. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d "Elwin Cockett". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2 August 2016.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ a b "The Venerable Elwin Cockett (Copeland's 1973–1977)". News in Brief. No. 8. Forest School Development Office. 2009. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  9. ^ Elwin Cockett [@elwincockett] (30 June 2016). "Giving thanks on the 25th anniversary of my ordination as a deacon with these good people. Deo gracias! @chelmsdio" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ^ a b c d e "West Ham United F.C. chaplain to be Archdeacon of West Ham". Diocese of Chelmsford. Church of England. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Church news". The Times. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Archdeacon of West Ham will serve as a chaplain to the Olympic Games". Diocese of Chelmsford. Church of England. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  13. ^ "Church news". The Times. 7 July 2007. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Three new Archdeacons appointed – Bishop Stephen says: "Chelmsford just got a lot more exciting"". Diocese of Chelmsford. Church of England. 12 May 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  15. ^ "New Chair for Board of Education". Diocese of Chelmsford. Church of England. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  16. ^ "Our Trustees". Aston-Mansfield. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  17. ^ "THE REVEREND DOCTOR GEORGE RICHARDS' CHARITY FOR POOR CLERGYMEN". Open Charities. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  18. ^ "About". Thomas Elwin. Archived from the original on 23 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.

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