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Resignations and retirements

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15 January 2016

Archdeacon resigns

 

THE Ven. Kevin Roberts, Archdeacon of Carlisle, in that diocese, since 2009, has been appointed director of Christian charity ReSource, based in Wells. Before his present appointment, he was Rural Dean of Shrewsbury, in Lichfield diocese, and a Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral.

 

COCKBURN. The Revd Kathleen Cockburn, NSM in the North Shields Team Ministry (Newcastle).

DOBBIN. The Revd Harold Dobbin, Diocesan Clergy Widows’ and Widowers’ Officer (Derby).

HENWOOD. The Revd Gillian Henwood, Rector of Ribchester with Stidd (Blackburn): 16 February.

LEWIS. The Revd Dr Jocelyn Lewis, Diocesan Clergy Widows’ and Widowers’ Officer (Derby).

LOWE. The Revd Keith Lowe, Chaplain of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Sheffield).

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