Lee Stuart Townend (born 13 January 1965)[1] is a British Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Carlisle, 2017[2]–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[3] until his appointment as Archdeacon.[4]

On 31 August 2022, Townend's intention to resign the Archdeaconry was announced;[5] his resignation was effective 31 December 2022.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Townend, Lee Stuart". Who's Who. Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ↑ Carlisle, The Diocese of (4 May 2016). "New Archdeacons of Carlisle and Westmorland and Furness". The Diocese of Carlisle. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Lee takes on Church Growth role". derby.anglican.org. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. ↑ "Lee Stuart Townend". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lee Townend". Diocese of Carlisle. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Diocesan Announcements (Section: August 2022)". Diocese of Carlisle. January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.


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