Trevor Reader Explained

Trevor Alan John Reader is a retired Anglican priest: he was Archdeacon of Portsdown from 2006 until 2013.[1]

Born in Pembrokeshire, Wales on 3 August 1946,[2] he was educated at Portsmouth Polytechnic. He was a Research assistant then a Lecturer there until 1986; after which he studied for ordination at Salisbury and Wells Theological College.[3] He was an Assistant Curate at St Mary, Alverstoke from 1986 to 1989 and then Priest in charge at St Mary, Hook-with-Warsash until 1998. He was Priest in charge of Holy Trinity, Blendworth, with St Michael and all Angels, Chalton with St Hubert, Idsworth and Diocesan Director of Non-Stipendiary Ministry until 2003 when he became Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, a post he held until his appointment to Portsdown.

He retired in January 2013. He is married to Lynne and has 6 daughters.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://portsmouth.anglican.org/contact_us/bishop_and_senior_clergy/ Diocese of Portsmouth web site
  2. [Who's Who]
  3. [Crockford's clerical directory|Crockfords]
  4. Web site: Archdeacon of Portsdown to retire. Diocese of Portsmouth. 16 November 2013.