Dennis Wight

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Dennis Marley Wight (born 1953) was the Archdeacon of St Davids from 2013 until 2018. [1]

Wight was educated at the University of Southampton and studied for the priesthood at Sarum and Wells Theological College; and was ordained deacon in 1985, priest in 1986. After a curacy at Gillingham, Dorset, he was Vicar of Coseley from 1990 to 1994; Team Rector of Stoke Prior from 1994 to 2002 (Rural Dean of Droitwich from 1996 to 1999); and Vicar of Dale, Pembrokeshire, until 2010. He was Director of Mission, Warden of Ordinands and Bishop's Chaplain in the Diocese of St Davids from 2010 to 2014.

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References

  1. "Dennis Marley Wight" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 20 September 2019.
Church in Wales titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of St Davids
2013–2018
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