Philip Plyming

Philip James John Plyming (born 1974) is a British Anglican priest. Since 2023, he has been Dean of Durham. From May 2017, he was Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham, an open evangelical Church of England theological college; and previously, from 2006 to 2017, he was the Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Claygate in the Diocese of Guildford.

Early life and education Plyming was born in 1974. He then worked as a linguist.

Ordained ministry Plyming was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2001 and as a priest in 2002. In 2006, he moved to the Diocese of Guildford where he became Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, Surrey. Cranmer Hall is an Open Evangelical Anglican theological college which forms part of St John's College, Durham, and whose degrees are validated by Durham University. He took up the post on 8 May 2017, after a licensing service at St Oswald's Church, Durham. He teaches New Testament and Christian leadership. He served as secretary of the Evangelical Group of the General Synod. He was installed as dean during a service at Durham Cathedral on 16 September 2023.

Views Plyming belongs to the Evangelical wing of the Church of England. In August 2016, he signed an open letter that urged the House of Bishops "not to consider any proposals that fly in the face of the historic understanding of the church as expressed in 'Issues in Human Sexuality' (1991) and Lambeth Resolution 1.10".

Personal life Plyming is married to Annabelle. Together they have two sons.