Alan Jeans

Alan Paul Jeans (born 18 May 1958) is a British Anglican retired priest. He was the Archdeacon of Sarum, in the Church of England Diocese of Salisbury, from 2003 until 2025.

Family and education The son of Brian Edward and Jacqueline Rosemary Jeans, Jeans was educated at Bournemouth School and Bournemouth and Poole College. He was a building surveyor for ten years (1976–1986) — in 1984 he became a Member of both the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors and of the Institution of Building Control Officers. He married Anita Hobbs in 1981 and they have two children. and ordained a priest at St Peter's Church, Parkstone (his title church) the Petertide following (30 June 1990) — both times by John Baker, Bishop of Salisbury. Following a curacy at Parkstone with Branksea (1989–1993), he was Priest in charge at Bishops Cannings, All Cannings and Etchilhampton (1993–1998).

Jeans was appointed Member of the British Empire (MBE) of the Military division of the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2021, for service to the Army Cadet Force. He retired in July 2025.