Paul Hughes (priest)
Paul Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Bedford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
| In office | 2003–2018 |
| Predecessor | Malcolm Lesiter |
| Successor | Dave Middlebrook |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1982 (deacon); 1983 (priest) by John Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Reginald & Eileen |
| Spouse |
Liz (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | property surveyor (former) |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London |
Paul Vernon Hughes (born 4 August 1953)[1] is a British retired Anglican priest and the most recent Archdeacon of Bedford, in the Church of England Diocese of St Albans, 2003–2018.
Family and education[edit]
Son of Reginald Harry Hughes and Eileen Mary, Paul was educated at Ghyll Royd prep school, Ilkley and at Pocklington School. He studied at Polytechnic of Central London for a Diploma in Urban Estates Management, and became a Residential Property Surveyor in 1974.[1] He then trained for the ministry at Ripon College, Cuddesdon, 1979–1982.[2] He married Liz Hawkes in 1984 and they have two children,[1] Christopher and Nicola. Liz trained at Cuddesdon (1981–1983) and is now a priest, an honorary canon of St Albans Cathedral, and Senior Chaplain at Luton Airport.[3]
Ministry[edit]
Hughes was made deacon at Petertide 1982 (27 June)[4] and ordained a priest the Petertide following (3 July 1983) — both times by John Taylor, Bishop of St Albans, at St Albans Cathedral.[5] His entire ministry was exercised in the Diocese of St Albans: after a curacy at Chipping Barnet with Arkley (1982–1986), he served as a Team Vicar in the Dunstable Team Ministry (1986–1993).[1]
He then became parish priest of Boxmoor: first as priest-in-charge, then (from 1998) as vicar (a purely legal distinction); and served additionally as Rural Dean of Hemel Hempstead from 1996.[2] He was collated Archdeacon of Bedford in September 2003 and retired on 31 December 2018.[6] In retirement, he is an archdeacon emeritus.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Hughes, Paul Vernon". Who's Who. Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 8 January 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "Paul Vernon Hughes". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Elizabeth Jane Hughes". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6229. 2 July 1982. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6281. 1 July 1983. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Diocese of St Albans — Archdeacon of Bedford to retire at year end (Accessed 8 January 2019)
- ^ "Appointments". Church Times. No. 8164. 6 September 2019. p. 27. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 1 October 2019.