John Green (priest)
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The Venerable John Green CB |
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| Chaplain of the Fleet | |
| Church | Church of England |
| In office | March 2006 to October 2010 |
| Predecessor | Barry Hammett |
| Successor | Scott Brown |
| Other posts |
Archdeacon Pastor, Diocese of Coventry (2012–present) Archdeacon for the Royal Navy (2006–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | North East London Polytechnic |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1991–2010 |
| Unit | Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service |
| Commands held | Director General of the Royal Navy Chaplaincy Service |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the Bath |
John Green, CB (born 14 August 1953) is a Church of England priest and former Royal Navy chaplain. He was Chaplain of the Fleet, Director General of the Naval Chaplaincy Service and Archdeacon for the Royal Navy from 2006 to 2010. He is now Archdeacon Pastor in the Diocese of Coventry.
He was born on 14 August 1953 and educated at North East London Polytechnic. From 1974 to 1980 he was a Project Engineer with Thorn Lighting Ltd. He was ordained in 1983 and began his ecclesiastical career with curacies at St Michael and All Angels, Watford and St. Stephen's Church, St. Albans.
He became a naval chaplain in 1991: his service included
He headed the Naval Chaplaincy Service Board of Management with responsibility for policy making and overall leadership. As Archdeacon for the Royal Navy he is the senior Anglican chaplain in the Royal Navy.
Green was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
In September 2013, Green became Associate Minister at St Mary Magdalen, Chapelfields, in the Diocese of Coventry.
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