Lee Townend Explained

Lee Stuart Townend (born 13 January 1965) is a British Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Carlisle, 2017[1]  - 2022.

Townend was educated at St John's College Durham and ordained in 1999. Following a curacy in Buxton he was Vicar of Loose from 2001 to 2008. He was Priest in charge of All Saints, Ilkley from 2008 to 2012; and then Church Growth Officer for the Chesterfield Archdeaconry[2] until his appointment as Archdeacon.

On 31 August 2022, Townend's intention to resign the Archdeaconry was announced;[3] his resignation was effective 31 December 2022.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Archdeacons of Carlisle and Westmorland and Furness. The Diocese of. Carlisle. May 4, 2016. The Diocese of Carlisle. August 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Lee takes on Church Growth role. derby.anglican.org. August 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Diocese of Carlisle . Lee Townend . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831090357/https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/news/2022/08/31/ven-lee-townend/ . 31 August 2022 . 27 September 2022 .
  4. Web site: Diocese of Carlisle . Diocesan Announcements (Section: August 2022) . January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203233638/https://www.carlislediocese.org.uk/diocesan-announcements/ . 3 February 2023 . 3 February 2023 .

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