Richard Worsfold (born 17 July 1964) is a British Anglican priest. Since 2018, he has served as Archdeacon of Leicester[1] in the Church of England's Diocese of Leicester.[2]
Worsfold was educated at the University of Exeter and Cranmer Hall, Durham.[3] He was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1995 and as a priest in 1996. He served his title at Countesthorpe between 1995 and 1999. He then served incumbencies at Bradgate Team Parish and Westcotes. He was the Area Dean of Leicester from 2014 to 2018 before his appointment as Archdeacon.[4] Worsford has been appointed Area Dean of Salford and Leigh, from a date yet to be announced.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Leicester Anglican
- ^ "Richard Vernon Worsfold". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
- ^ Anon (2020). "Worsfold, Ven. Richard Vernon". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Leicester Mercury
- ^ "New Area Deans for Rochdale and Salford & Leigh". Diocese of Manchester. 6 May 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
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