Paul Taylor (priest)

Paul Stanley Taylor (born 28 March 1953) is an Anglican priest and was Archdeacon of Sherborne in the Diocese of Salisbury[1] until his 24 May 2018 retirement, when he became Archdeacon Emeritus.[2]

He was educated at Westminster College, Oxford and Westcott House, Cambridge. He holds both the B.Ed. and M.Th. degrees from the University of Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1984; and priest in 1985, in the Diocese of London.[3] Following a curacy at St Stephen, Bush Hill Park he held incumbencies in Southgate and Hendon.[4] He was Director of Post Ordination Training for the Edmonton Area of London Diocese and Area Dean of West Barnet. He was collated as Archdeacon of Sherborne by the Bishop of Salisbury in July 2004 and made Canon and Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral in September of the same year.

He has an ongoing involvement in clergy wellbeing, serving as a trustee of St. Luke's Healthcare for the Clergy. He is also captain of the Church of England Golf Team and the Great Britain & Ireland clergy team, known as the Cranmer Cup Team. Non playing sporting passions include Arsenal and Saracens.

Paul was married to Janet for over 36 years; Janet died of cancer on 29 January 2021 aged 57. They have three sons, Joe, Matt, and Ben, and a grandson, Henry.

References
  1. "Salisbury Diocesan web site". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
  2. National Archdeacons' Forum — Archdeacons’ News — #34, April 2018 (Accessed 1 May 2018)
  3. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
  4. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8


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