The Diocese is split into a number of geographical areas to help parishes and priests. Archdeacons assist bishops, and each is responsible for an area known as an Archdeaconry. There are four in Lichfield Diocese.
Acting Archdeacons of Salop
Phone: 01902 372622
Email: actingarchdeacon@lichfield.anglican.org
The Revd Preb Jo Farnworth | The Revd Mary ThomasThe Archdeaconry of Salop, covers the same ground as the Shrewsbury Episcopal Area (overseen by the Bishop of Shrewsbury). For historic reasons, Shropshire is overseen by the Dioceses of Lichfield (in the north) and Hereford (the south). The boundary roughly falls on a north-west to south-east line from Llanyblodwel on the Welsh border to Badger on the Staffordshire border, including Shrewsbury and most of Telford. In addition to her primary ministry as Team Rector of Central Telford, Jo also serves as Associate Archdeacon of Salop. |
Lucy WilsonPA to Archdeacon of Salop Phone: 01902 372622 |
The Venerable Dr Megan Smith, Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent
Office: 01782 663066
Mobile: 07494 014626
Email: archdeacon.stoke@lichfield.anglican.org
The Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent covers the majority of the historic county of Staffordshire by area including major industrial areas of the city of Stoke and neighbouring Newcastle-under-Lyme, the county town of Stafford, and brewing town of Burton-upon-Trent. It also includes the large and sparsely populated Staffordshire Moorlands. |
Revd Preb Terry BloorAssociate Archdeacon of Stoke-Upon-Trent In addition to his primary ministry as Interim Minister in the Stafford Area, Terry also serves as Associate Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent. Phone: 01782 663066 (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with Archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
Revd Lucinda Wray-WearPA to Archdeacon of Stoke-Upon-Trent Phone: 01782 663066 |
The Venerable Dr Susan Weller, Archdeacon of Lichfield
Taking in the middle swathe of Staffordshire, the Archdeaconry of Lichfield includes the ancient capital of Mercia - Tamworth - and the string of former mining towns from Cannock to Brownhills as well as the cathedral city of Lichfield itself. |
Jimm RenniePA to Archdeacon of Lichfield Phone: 01543 306145 |
Acting Archdeacons of Walsall
The Revd Julia Cody | The Revd Jim TroodCovering the large portion of the Black Country that is within Lichfield Diocesem, the Walsall Archdeaconry includes all of Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas. Julia is looking after Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wulfrun deaneries. Email: julia.cody@lichfield.anglican.org Jim is looking after Trysull, Wednesbury and West Brom. Email: jim.trood@lichfield.anglican.org |
Jodie GalleyPA to Archdeacon of Walsall Office: 01543 306227
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