The Revd Canon Liz Hassall has accepted the Archbishop of York’s invitation to be Acting Archdeacon of York, following the departure of the Ven Sam Rushton at the end of March to take up a new post in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Archbishop Stephen has invited Canon Liz to hold the responsibilities of the Archdeacon while the process of reviewing the job description and making a new permanent appointment is underway.
Canon Liz Hassall is Rector of the York City Centre churches, Associate Area Dean of York and currently one of the clergy elected to represent the Diocese of York in the Church of England’s General Synod.
As Acting Archdeacon, alongside Bishop of Selby the Rt Revd Dr Flora Winfield, her responsibilities within the Archdeaconry of York (the City and Vale of York, and from the western edge of the Wolds to the far side of Selby) will include overseeing church property, supporting clergy, and ensuring that proper and legal procedures are followed within deaneries and parishes, and for appointments.
Bishop Flora said, “I’m so grateful that Liz Hassall has agreed to Act as Archdeacon of York, to work with me and with the team of Area and Lay Deans to care for the communities and churches of the Archdeaconry. Liz is a highly capable and experienced priest, and a very approachable and pastoral colleague, and I look forward very much to working with her in this role.
“I’m grateful too to the York City Centre churches for lending her to us – and I know we will all be holding Liz in our prayers for these responsibilities.”
- As Acting Archdeacon of York Liz will be contactable via the existing email address for the Archdeacon of York: adyk@yorkdiocese.org.
