Stephan Welch Explained

Stephan John Welch (born 16 October 1950) is a retired Anglican priest. He was the Archdeacon of Middlesex^[1] from 2006^[2] until his retirement effective 30 November 2019.^[3]

Welch was educated at the University of Hull and ordained deacon in 1977, and priest in 1978. After a curacy at Christ Church, Waltham Cross he was Priest in charge at Reculver until 1986. He was then at St Bartholomew, Herne Bay until 1992; St Mary, Hurley until 2000; and St Peter, Hammersmith until his appointment as Archdeacon of Middlesex. It was announced on 13 June that Welch was to retire "later" in 2019.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephan Welch | Diocese of London . london.anglican.org. 11 March 2016.
2. ‘WELCH, Stephan John’, Who's Who 2016, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2015 ; online edn, Nov 2015 accessed 11 March 2016
3. 1197975242053947392. ArchdeaconLuke. Farewell tonight to our esteemed colleague Archdeacon Stephan @dioceseoflondon Thank you for all you have done! . 22 November 2019.
4. Web site: Archdeacons announce their retirement. 13 June 2019.