Adrian YouingsAdrian Youings (born Romford, 30 July 1965)[1][2] is a British Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of Bath in the Diocese of Bath and Wells from his collation on 5 November 2017[3] until his resignation in June 2024.[4] Early life and educationYouings studied biological sciences at Exeter University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1986.[5][6] He then undertook a PhD in yeast physiology at the University of Bath.[3] His doctoral thesis was completed in 1990 and was titled "Anaerobic growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with respect to uptake of cholesterol and cider fermentation".[7] From 1993 to 1996, he studied theology and trained for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.[3][5] Ordained ministryHe was ordained deacon in 1996, and priest in 1997. After curacies in Dorking and Croydon[8] he was the Rector of Trull from 2005 to 2017, and Rural Dean of Taunton from 2015 to 2017.[9] References
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