Peter Leonard (priest)

Peter Philip Leonard (born 6 February 1970)[1] is a British Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, 2019[2]–2022.


Peter Leonard
Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
ChurchChurch of England
ProvinceCanterbury
DiocesePortsmouth
In office2019–2022
Previous post(s)Canon Chancellor of Portsmouth Cathedral
Orders
Ordination
  • 1997 (deacon)
  • 1998 (priest)
Personal details
Born
Peter Philip Leonard

(1970-02-06) 6 February 1970 (age 54)
NationalityBritish
DenominationChristianity (Anglican)
PartnerMark Pittaway
Alma materTrinity College, Bristol

Peter was educated at Trinity College, Bristol. He was ordained deacon in 1997 and priest in 1998. He held curacies at Haslemere then Woodham.[3] A former teacher, he was Head of School at Mill Hill Primary School in Waterlooville[4] before resuming his ministry as a residential canon at Portsmouth Cathedral.[5]

Leonard is in a civil partnership with his partner, Mark.[6][7] Clergy in the Church of England are permitted to be in same-sex civil partnerships based on the understanding that such relationships are celibate.[8][9] He has been Chair of the Board of Trustees of OneBodyOneFaith, an LGBT positive Christian charity, since 2018.[10]

On 9 January 2022, it was announced that Leonard is to resign his Church of England appointments effective 28 February to become Chief Executive of the charity Family Links — the Centre for Emotional Health.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Philip Leonard - Personal Appointments". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. ^ Diocese of Portsmouth. "Diocese of Portsmouth". portsmouth.anglican.org. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Peter Philip Leonard". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ Anon (2020). "Leonard, Ven. Peter Philip". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U292531. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  5. ^ "The Reverend Canon Peter Leonard". OneBodyOneFaith. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Diocese of Portsmouth - News - Bishop appoints new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight". www.portsmouth.anglican.org. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  7. ^ Morgan, Lucy (15 May 2019). "Isle of Wight To Welcome New Archdeacon". Isle Of Wight Radio. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  8. ^ BST, Harry Farley Thu 17 May 2018 13:10. "Worried Church of England urges ministers against scrapping civil partnerships". www.christiantoday.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Keep civil partnerships, Bishops tell Government". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  10. ^ "The Venerable Peter Leonard (Chair)". OneBodyOneFaith. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Diocese of Portsmouth - News - Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight to step down". Diocese of Portsmouth. 9 January 2022. Archived from the original on 9 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight
2019–2022
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