Archdeacon of Hackney

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The Archdeacon of Hackney is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of London. As such, he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within its three area deaneries: Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets.

The archdeaconry was created from London archdeaconry by Order-in-Council on 2 March 1951. The incumbent is Liz Adekunle.

List of archdeacons

1951–1971 (res.): Michael Hodgins

1971–1981 (ret.): George Timms (afterwards archdeacon emeritus)

1981–1992 (res.): Roger Sharpley

1992–1999 (res.): Clive Young

1999–2010 (ret.): Lyle Dennen

2011–15 June 2015 (res.): Rachel Treweek

May 2015–2016 (acting): Jonathan Brewster

5 April 2016–present: Liz Adekunle

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Archdeacon of Hackney Wikipedia

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