David Lee (priest)

David John Lee (born 31 January 1946) is a former Archdeacon of Bradford in the Church of England[1] Diocese of Leeds. On retirement as an archdeacon he was made archdeacon emeritus and given a co-ordinating role for mission resources in the diocese until his expected retirement in 2016.[2]

The Venerable

David Lee

MA
Archdeacon of Bradford
In office
2004–2015
Archdeacon emeritus
Assumed office
2015
Personal details
Spouse(s)Janet Mary Lee Strong

Lee was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge[3] and ordained after an earlier career as a schoolmaster in 1978.[4] After a curacy at St Margaret's, Putney he became a Lecturer: firstly in Theology at the Bishop Tucker College in Mukono, Uganda (1980–1986); and then in Missiology at Selly Oak College, Birmingham (1986–1991). He was Rector of Middleton and St Chad's Church, Wishaw from 1991 to 1996 when he became Director of Mission for the Diocese of Birmingham and a canon residentiary at the city's cathedral: posts he held until his appointment as an archdeacon.

Notes
  1. Diocesan web-site
  2. Bogle, Alison (8 May 2020). "Archdeacon of Bradford to retire | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England". Leeds Anglican. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  4. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Guy Alexander Wilkinson		 Archdeacon of Bradford
2004–2015		 Succeeded by
Andy Jolley


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