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The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches
The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC) exists to advise parishes and others on church buildings and works to them, ranging from a major extension to the installation of a new light fitting, reordering the church interior or repairing the roof. This includes advice to the Chancellor on granting permissions through the faculty system.
The DAC can offer expert advice to parishes on clocks, bells, organs, historic buildings, art, architecture, archaeology, furniture and plate.
As well as being involved in the Faculty process, the DAC advises on proposals for the redundancy of churches and helps in the appointment of Quinquennial Inspectors.
DAC Committee members have experience relating to various aspects of church buildings. Committee members include clergy, architects and furniture experts. The Chairman is the Archdeacon of London, the Ven. Peter Delaney.
DAC Members and Consultants
| Name | Expertise | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Ven Peter A Delaney MBE, AKC | Chairman, knowledge of glass, textiles, lighting | Chairman |
| Mrs Margaret C Davies Dip Arch (Hons), Dip Cons, RIBA, AABC, FRSA | Co Vice Chairman, Historic buildings & conservation architect | Vice-Chairman |
| Mr Jonathan W Harris MA (Cantab), FSA, FRSA | Co Vice Chairman, knowledge of historic & fine furnishings, art & artefacts | Vice-Chairman |
| The Ven Dr William M Jacob LLB, MA, PhD | Archdeacon of Charing Cross, ex officio | Member |
| Mr Mark Kirby BA(Hons) | Lay ministry and 17th & 18th century church furnishings | Member |
| The Ven David Meara | Archdeacon of London, ex officio | Member |
| The Ven Luke Miller MA (Cantab), MA (Oxon) | Archdeacon of Hampstead, ex officio | Member |
| The Ven Rachel Treweek BA, BTh | Archdeacon of Northolt, ex officio | Member |
| The Ven Stephan J Welch MSc, BA, SOSc | Archdeacon of Middlesex, ex officio | Member |
| The Rev Francis Adu-Boachie BA | Experience of parish ministry & projects | Member |
| The Rev Rosemia Brown | Parish Priest, experience of pastoral leadership | Member |
| The Rev Simon G Downham | Parish Priest, experience of parish projects | Member |
| The Rev Prof Peter Galloway OBE, JP, PhD, DLitt, FSA | Experience of parish & non-parochial ministries, knowledge of heraldry | Member |
| The Rev Oliver Ross | Diocesan Synod Member, Parish Priest, experience of parish projects | Member |
| Mr Michael Broadway GLCM, ALCM, FRSA | Organ Works Consultant | Member |
| Ms Gillian M Darley FSA, BA (Hons), MSc, FRSA | National Amenity Societies member, journalist & biographer, knowledge of historic buildings and gardens | Member |
| Alan J Frost Esq LVO, AADipl, RIBA, DCHM | Historic buildings architect, knowledge & experience of bells & bell-ringing | Member |
| Mrs W Annie B Hampson BA(Hons), DipTP, MRTPI | Local Authorities member, knowledge & experience of planning & development | Member |
| Miss Caulene F Herbert | Knowledge & experience of parish ministry & needs | Member |
| Mr Timothy D Jones, BA Hons (London) | English Heritage member, knowledge of historic buildings & churches | Member |
| Mr Morgan P J Lear | Knowledge & experience of estates management, & the needs of a non-parochial place of worship | Member |
| Miss Jean D Love, BSc, FRICS | Knowledge & experience of buildings & property | Member |
| Ms Laura Moffatt BA, MA, Dip Theol | Knowledge of art & architecture | Member |
| Countess of Sandwich, MA (Cantab), MA (London) | Knowledge and experience of heritage | Member |
| Mr H John Norman BSc, FIMIT | Knowledge & experience of organs, organ cases and acoustics | Member |
| Mr Stephen Priddle ACIB | Diocesan Synod Member | Member |
| Mr Robert Shaw BA, DiplArch | Historic buildings architect, knowledge & experience of disabled access | Member |
| Mr Robert Thorne MA, FSA | Knowledge of historic buildings and structures, churches & other buildings & uses | Member |
| Mr Robert L Whytehead MIFA | Knowledge & experience of archaeology | Member |
| Mr Alan J Wright MA, CEng, MICE, MCIWEM | Knowledge & experience of civil engineering & parish developments | Member |
| Mr Graham Andrews AMIEE (Elec) | Electrical Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Derek Bentley I Eng, ACIBSE | Mechanical Services Consultant | Consultant |
| Dr Ian Bristow B Arch, Dip Arch (RWA), Dphil, FSA, ARIBA | Historic Paint & Decorations Consultant | Consultant |
| Dr James Campbell MA, DipArch, PhD, RIBA, IHBC | Architect Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Alfred Champniss MA, FRCO, ARCM | Organs Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Derrick Chivers BA (Hons), FSA | Brasses Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Andrew Coomber BSc, CEng, MICE | Public Health Engineering Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Brian Cuthbertson MA (Cantab), DipArch | Environmental & Sustainability Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Clive England BA(Hons), DipArch, RIBA | Architect Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Stephen Freeth Stephen Freeth BA (Cantab), Dip Arch Admin, FSA | Historic Books & Manuscripts Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Allen Gilham MRICS Dip.TP IHBC | Consultant Surveyor & Historic Building Pathology Specialist | Consultant |
| Mr Alan Godier | Clocks and Horology Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr David Horn MA, FIMIT | Pianos & Musical Instruments Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Sinclair Johnston BSc, CEng, FICE, FIStruct E, FCONSE | Structural Engineering Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr David Luard Dip Rest | Historic Woodwork Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Edward Morton B Eng (Hons), CEng, MICE, IHBC | Structural Engineering Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Anthony Richardson AA Dip, RIBA, AABC | Architect Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Martin Royalton-Kisch MA (Cantab) | Paintings & Drawings Consultant | Consultant |
| Mr Timothy Schroder BA, MA | Consultant for church ornaments & plate | Consultant |
| Mr Andrew Thorne | Architect Consultant | Consultant |
| Professor Mark Uglow, MA(Oxon), FRCO | Organist, with knowledge of choral & instrumental music | Consultant |
| Mr Simon Watney | Consultant for church monuments | Consultant |
| Mr Robert Wilson MSc DipBldgCons DipProjMan FRICS FRSA | Consultant Building Surveyor | Consultant |
| Mr Paul Wren ARCM | Electronic Organs Consultant | Consultant |
