Among the archdeacon's responsibilities is the care of clergy and church buildings within the area of the Archdeaconry of Worcester.
Two archdeacons are recorded simultaneously from that time, but no clear territorial title occurs until 1143, when Gervase is called Archdeacon of Gloucester.
The Archdeaconry of Birmingham was created from Worcester and Coventry archdeaconries by Order-in-Council on 12 August 1892[1] but became part of the new Diocese of Birmingham upon its creation by Order-in-Council on 13 January 1905.
[2] The archdeaconry is currently subdivided into six deaneries: Evesham, Malvern, Martley and Worcester West, Pershore, Upton, and Worcester East.
[3] The current Archdeacon of Worcester is the Venerable Mark Badger.