Catherine Sourbut Groves

Catherine Ann Sourbut Groves ( Sourbut; born 1967) is a British Anglican priest. Since November 2020, she has served as Archdeacon of Lindisfarne in the Church of England Diocese of Newcastle. She had previously worked in academia and administration at the University of Bath, and in parish ministry in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

Early life and education Born Catherine Ann Sourbut, she was brought up in Yorkshire, England. She studied modern languages at the University of Bath, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1991. Her doctoral thesis was titled "Constructions of motherhood: representations and realities of women's experiences as mothers in the former GDR under state socialism and capitalism". She remained at the University of Bath to teach in the German section of the Department of European Studies & Modern Languages, before working as a research manager within the Department of Psychology and the School for Health from 2000 to 2007. She continued her studies in theology to complete a Master of Arts (MA) degree. She was ordained as a priest the following year. She also has a diocese-wide leading role relating to rural parish ministry.

Personal life Sourbut Groves is married to Mike Groves. They have two children.