David Sharples AKC (born 17 March 1958) is a retired priest who served as Archdeacon of Rochdale [1] and former Archdeacon of Salford. [2]
He was educated at King's College London and ordained after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield in 1983. [3] After a curacy at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich he was Vicar of St Anne's, Royton from 1987 to 2002; and Director of Ordinands for the Anglican Diocese of Manchester from 2002. [4]
He retired effective 31 March 2024. [5]
A keen supporter of Manchester City, he is married with two sons.
David Sharples AKC (born 17 March 1958) is a retired priest who served as Archdeacon of Rochdale [1] and former Archdeacon of Salford. [2]
He was educated at King's College London and ordained after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield in 1983. [3] After a curacy at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich he was Vicar of St Anne's, Royton from 1987 to 2002; and Director of Ordinands for the Anglican Diocese of Manchester from 2002. [4]
He retired effective 31 March 2024. [5]
A keen supporter of Manchester City, he is married with two sons.