Archdeacon of Newark explained

The Archdeacon of Newark is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.

History

The archdeaconry of Newark was created by Order in Council on 11 June 1912 and comprises the northern and eastern parts of Southwell diocese. It is now one of two archdeaconries in that diocese, the other being the Archdeacon of Nottingham.

List of archdeacons

• 1913–1936 (ret.): Egbert Hacking (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 1936–1946 (ret.): John Hales
• 1947–1962 (res.): Francis West
• 1962–1965 (res.): Kenneth Thompson
• 1965–1979 (ret.): Brian Woodhams (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)
• 1980–1991 (res.): David Leaning
• 1992–1999 (res.): David Hawtin
• 1999–2011 (res.): Nigel Peyton
• 25 July 2011 – 19 February 2012 (Acting): Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham
• 19 February 20124 February 2020 (res.):^[1] David Picken^[2]
• 8 June 2021present:^[3] Tors Ramsey

Notes and References

1. Web site: The new Archdeacon of Lancaster is announced | the Diocese of Blackburn.
2. http://southwell.anglican.org/about-us-2/who-we-are/archdeacons/david-picken/ Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham – David Picken
3. Web site: A Service of Welcome and the Collation of the Archdeacon of Newark - Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham . southwell.anglican.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607114712/https://southwell.anglican.org/a-service-of-welcome-and-the-collation-of-the-archdeacon-of-newark/ . 2021-06-07.