Paul Bryer Explained

Paul Donald Bryer (21 June 1958 – October 2023) was the Archdeacon of Cornwall in the Church of England Diocese of Truro from September 2019 until his death in October 2023.

Biography

Paul Donald Bryer was born on 21 June 1958. He was educated at Sussex University and ordained in 1990. His first post was a curacy in Tonbridge.^[1] He was the incumbent of Camberley then of Dorking before his appointment as archdeacon in 2013 following his predecessor's appointment to Bishop of Blackburn.^{[2] [3]} Bryer became Archdeacon of Cornwall (in the Diocese of Truro) in 2019:^[4] he was collated 1 September 2019.^[5] He also served as Acting Archdeacon of Bodmin from 1 March 2021.^[6]

Bryer's death was announced on 16 October 2023. He was 65.^[7]

Notes and References

1. http://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/news/story/1021/ Brief biography
2. http://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/diocesan-life/who-s-who-in-the-diocese/ CofE Guildford
3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory|Crockford's On-line]
4. Web site: Archdeacon of Cornwall welcomed to the diocese. 27 August 2019.
5. Web site: Truro Cathedral - Evensong and Installation of the new Archdeacon of Cornwall . www.trurocathedral.org.uk . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190909160105/https://www.trurocathedral.org.uk/whats-on/evensong-and-installation-of-the-new-archdeacon-of-cornwall/sun-1-sep-2019-04-00-pm . 9 September 2019.
6. Web site: Appointments.
7. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje9jzn8d5qo Archdeacon of Cornwall dies aged 65