12 Facts About Maggi Dawn

Maggi Eleanor Dawn was born on 1959 and is a British musician, author, theologian and Anglican priest.

Maggi Dawn was principal of St Mary's College at the University of Durham, and remains a professor in the Department of Theology and Religion.

Maggi Dawn has recorded five albums of her own songs, with her album Elements exploring biblical images of God.

Maggi Dawn is an advocate for new music in church settings and taught a course, Songwriting for Congregations, which "reject[ed] the idea that contemporary and traditional music are discrete genres".

Maggi Dawn was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in July 1999 and as a priest in July 2000.

Maggi Dawn served her curacy in the Diocese of Ely from 1999 to 2001.

In 2011, Maggi Dawn moved to the United States where she joined Yale University as associate dean of Yale Divinity School's Marquand Chapel and an associate professor of theology and literature.

Maggi Dawn took up the post in September 2019, and was made a professor in the University of Durham's Department of Theology and Religion.

Maggi Dawn has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Durham since 2021.

Maggi Dawn is the author of five books and numerous articles, on topics including biblical interpretation and the relationship between theology and the arts.

Maggi Dawn has written articles for The Guardian, The Christian Century, and the Bible Reading Fellowship, and has appeared on BBC religion programs including Prayer for the Day.

Maggi Dawn married the Dean of Durham, Andrew Tremlett, in April 2022.