Liz Adekunle

Elizabeth Adekunle (born 1977) is a British Anglican priest and former Archdeacon of Hackney, London.[1]

Born in 1977 in North London, United Kingdom,[2] Adekunle read theology at Birmingham University, graduating as Bachelor of Theology (BTh),[3] before pursuing further studies in divinity at London and Cambridge universities: MA in African Christianity (SOAS) and in Pastoral care and counselling (Cantab), while training at Ridley Hall, Cambridge for ordination.[3][4]

Ordained in the Church of England, from 2007 to 2011, Adekunle was curate and then priest-in-charge at St Luke's Church, Hackney.[3] During this time she also served as a chaplain to Homerton Hospital and St Mellitus College.[2] Adekunle was appointed chaplain of St John's College, Cambridge in 2011, serving till 2016.[3][4]

On 1 July 2015, Adekunle was appointed as Archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London following Bishop Rachel Treweek;[5] She was collated as archdeacon on 5 April 2016,[6] when she became joint patron of the living of St John's Hoxton (with the Haberdashers' Company). She resigned effective 13 August 2021.[7]

See also

References
  1. www.bishopoflondon.org
  2. "Elizabeth Adekunle". Diocese of London. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  3. "Adekunle, Ven. Elizabeth". Who's Who 2019. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U284696. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  4. "St John's Chaplain announced as new Archdeacon of Hackney". St John's College. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  5. "The Ven Liz Adekunle: new Archdeacon of Hackney". Diocese of London. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  6. "The Queen appoints Archdeacon of Hackney as Chaplain". Diocese of London. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. "Resignations and retirements".


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