Template:The church in Jersey/Prominent clergymen
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Many clergymen have made major contributions to Jerseylife, and some have been highly controversial. Here are the biographies of some of the most renowned clergymen who were either born in the island or spent the major part of their careers in Jersey.
- Jacques Amy, Dean of Guernsey sacked for treatment of alleged heretic
- Richard Averty, priest hanged for killing baby
- George Orange Balleine, appointed Dean against the States' wishes
- David Bandinel, reforming Dean
- Jacques Bandinel, Rector of St Mary
- Daniel Brevint, Presbyterian and Dean of Lincoln
- Samuel de la Place, Rector and early doctor
- Jean de Quetteville, Methodist pioneer
- Thomas de Soulemont, Dean and secretary to Henry VIII
- Edouard Dupre, Dean and Magot politician
- Pierre Faleyse, 14th century Dean
- Philippe Filleul, controversial Rector of St Helier
- Francois Jeune, headmaster, Dean of Jersey and Bishop of Peterborough
- William Corbet Le Breton, Dean and father of Lillie Langtry
- Clement Le Couteur, Dean for 42 years
- Francois Le Couteur, Rector, participant in The Battle of Jersey, cider expert and designer of Jersey's road system
- Richard Mabon, Dean
- Francois Payn, Dean for 46 years but rarely in Jersey
- Roger Walden, Rector of St Helier and subsequently Archbishop of Canterbury
- Bishop Trelawny
