Diocesan News04 Feb 09

Canon Leslie Stevenson appointed as Archdeacon designate of Meath and Kildare

Bishop Richard Clarke has appointed the Revd Canon Leslie Stevenson to succeed Archdeacon Patrick Lawrence as Archdeacon of Meath and Kildare.  
 
Canon Stevenson was born and educated in Belfast before commencing training for ordination in the Church of Ireland Theological College. He was ordained in 1983 for the curacy of St. Mark’s, Dundela before becoming incumbent of Kilmore and Inch and then Donaghadee both in the diocese of Down. In 1999 he moved to the incumbency of the Portarlington Union of Parishes in the diocese if Kildare. In November 2008 he was appointed a Canon of Meath and Kildare. He is a Honorary Secretary to the Diocesan Synod and Diocesan Council of Meath and Kildare. He has represented the united diocese on Standing Committee and is presently a member of the Representative Body.

His interests include reading, especially crime fiction, travelling, particularly to the Alps, where he likes to indulge in winter sports. Leslie is married to Ruth and they have one daughter.