Theodore Bean

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Ven. Canon Theodore William Bean (b. February 15, 1949) is an American-born Anglican clergyman. He has served as archdeacon of suburban Nassau County, New York in the Diocese of Long Island since 2004. In 2005 he was appointed Provost and Residentiary Canon of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City, New York. He has also enjoyed an extensive career in hospital pastoral care ministries and administration including service at New York's Bellevue Hospital Center from 1975 to 1977 and again from 1985 to 1989.

Born in Decatur, Illinois, he earned degrees from the University of Illinois, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, and the Graduate Theological Foundation. His ordinations to the diaconate (1974) and the priesthood (1975) were in the Diocese of Quincy, Illinois. He served several curacies, rectorships, and twice as a regional dean before assuming his present diocesan responsibilities. His prior cure was the rectorship of St. Thomas Church, Farmingdale, NY from 2001-2005.

During his tenure at Incarnation, the first phase of a multi-million dollar several-tiered maintenance program has been completed including the repair of the main spire, restoration of the 13-bell 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition carillon, upgrades to the 103 rank 1986 Casavant Freres pipe organ, and extensive replacement of damaged stained glass as well as numerous smaller repairs.