Draft:Helen Jacobi

Rev Dr. Helen Elizabeth Jacobi MNZM is an Anglican priest. She became the first woman to serve as a cathedral dean in New Zealand when she became dean of St John's Cathedral, Napier in 2004. In 2014, she became the first female vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City in central Auckland. In 2020, Jacobi was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to religion and the community.

Early life and education

Jacobi obtained a bachelor of arts, a bachelor of divinity,[1] and a diploma in social work from the University of London and a doctorate of ministry in preaching from the University of Chicago.[2]

Career

In 1996, Jacobi worked for the Women in Crisis Project in Ottawa, Canada and was responsible for their homeless shelter programme.[3]

Jacobi served as the Vicar of St Luke's Anglican Church in the Wellington suburb of Wadestown until 2004.[1][4]

In 2004, she became the first woman to appointed a cathedral dean in New Zealand, when she was appointed dean of St John's Cathedral, Napier.[1][4][5] Jacobi served in the role from 2004 to 2013.

Jacobi next served as vicar of St Matthew-in-the-City in central Auckland from 2014 to 2023, again the first woman to serve in the role.[6][5]

Awards

In the 2020 New Year’s honours, Jacobi was made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Anglican church and the community.[3][7]

Personal life

Jacobi is married to husband, Stephen.[1] The couple have two daughters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "New Zealand's first woman Dean appointed". Anglican News. January 21, 2004. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  2. ^ "Our People – Anglican Care Waiapu". Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  3. ^ a b "New Year Honours List 2020". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Anglicans Get First Woman Dean". NZ Herald. Auckland. 19 January 2004. Retrieved 2026-05-22.
  5. ^ a b "Woman Vicar Inducted". Stuff NZ. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  6. ^ Shanks, Amy (4 May 2014). "Vicar's new role a first for church". NZ Herald. Hawkes Bay Today. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  7. ^ Moroney, Roger. "Waiapu dean hopes honour acts as signal". NZ Herald. Auckland. Retrieved 2026-05-22.

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