Archdeacon of Stoke

The Archdeacon of Stoke ("Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent" in full[1] and often rendered "Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent") is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Church of England Diocese of Lichfield. The archdeaconry was created on 24 July 1877 from the archdeaconry of Stafford.[1]

The Archdeacon, under the supervision of the Bishop of Stafford, is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the area deaneries: Cheadle, Eccleshall, Leek, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stoke North, Stone (formerly Trentham), Tutbury and Uttoxeter.[3]

List of archdeacons

• 1877–1888 (res.): Lovelace Stamer, Rector of Stoke and first archdeacon (became Bishop suffragan of Shrewsbury)[4]
• 1888–1904 (res.): Ernald Lane, Rector of Leigh (became Dean of Rochester)[5]
• 1905–1908 (res.): Herbert Crump[6]
• 1908–2 December 1931 (d.): Malcolm Graham, Vicar of Trentham[7]
• 1932–1935 (res.): Douglas Crick, Rector of Stoke (also Bishop suffragan of Stafford from 1934)[8]
• 1935–1955 (ret.): Percy Hartill, Rector of Stoke (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[9]
• 1956–1970 (res.): George Youell, Vicar of Leek (until 1961) then of Horton[10]
• 1971–1982 (ret.): Charles Borrett (also priest-in-charge of Sandon from 1975; afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[11]
• 1982–1990 (ret.): John Delight (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[12]
• 1989–1997 (ret.): Dennis Ede (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)[13]
• 1997–2001 (res.): Alan Smith (became Bishop suffragan of Shrewsbury)[14]
• 2002–2013 (ret.): Godfrey Stone[15]
• 10 September 2013 – 31 October 2020: Matthew Parker[16] (appointed area Bishop of Stafford)
• 1 November 2020 – present (Acting): Alistair Magowan[17]

References

1. "No. 24486". The London Gazette. 24 July 1877. p. 4317.
2. "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
3. "Diocese of Lichfield - Bishops and Archdeacons". Diocese of Lichfield. Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
4. "Stamer, Lovelace Tomlinson". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
5. "Lane, Ernald". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
6. "Crump, John Herbert". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
7. "Graham, John Malcolm Alexander". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
8. "Crick, Douglas Henry". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
9. "Hartill, Percy". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
10. "Youell, George". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
11. "Borrett, Charles Walter". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
12. "Delight, John David". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 1920–2015 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
13. "Ede, Dennis". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
14. "Smith, Alan Gregory Clayton". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
15. "Stone, Godfrey Owen". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
16. "Parker, Matthew John". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. 2015 (October 2014 online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 15 December 2014. (subscription or UK public library membership required)