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.
Archdeaconry of Salop
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The Venerable Nick WatsonArchdeacon of SalopPhone: 07506 748702 The 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.
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The Revd Preb Jo Farnworth | The Revd Preb Mary ThomasAssociate Archdeacons of SalopIn addition to their primary ministries as Team Rector of Central Telford (Jo) and Albrighton, Boningale and Donington (Mary), they also serve as Associate Archdeacons of Salop. (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
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Simon CartlidgePA to Archdeacon of SalopPhone: 01902 372622 |
Archdeaconry of Stoke-upon-Trent
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The Venerable Dr Megan SmithArchdeacon of Stoke-upon-TrentOffice: 01782 663066 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-TrentPhone: 01782 663066 In addition to his primary ministry as Interim Minister in the Stafford Area, Terry also serves as Associate Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent. (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
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Revd Lucinda Wray-WearPA to Archdeacon of Stoke-Upon-TrentPhone: 01782 663066 |
Archdeaconry of Lichfield
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The Venerable Dr Susan WellerArchdeacon of LichfieldTaking 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. |
The Revd Preb Simon Davis | The Revd Lynn McKeonAssistant Archdeacons of LichfieldPhone: 01283 840242 In addition to their primary ministries as Rector of Abbots Bromley, Blithfield, Colton, Colwich and Great Haywood (Simon) and Farewell and Gentleshaw (Lynn), they also serve as Assistant Archdeacons of Lichfield. (Please contact the Archdeacon's office in the first instance with archdeaconry-related enquiries). |
Jimm RenniePA to Archdeacon of LichfieldPhone: 01543 306145 |
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Archdeaconry of Walsall
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The Venerable Liz JacksonArchdeacon of WalsallMobile: 07506 748692
Email Liz Covering the large portion of the Black Country that is within Lichfield Diocese, the Walsall Archdeaconry includes all of Wolverhampton, Walsall and surrounding areas. |
The Revd Julia Cody | The Revd Jim TroodAssociate Archdeacons of WalsallJulia works with Walsall, Wolverhampton and Wulfrun deaneries. Email Julia Jim works with Trysull, Wednesbury and West Brom. Email Jim |
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Jodie GalleyPA to Archdeacon of WalsallOffice: 01543 306227Email Jodie |