David Walter Lowman (born 27 November 1948) is a British

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priest. From 2013 to 2016, he was the

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. He was

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from 2001 to 2013; the archdeaconry was renamed in February 2013 and he continued to serve it under is new name.

Early life

Lowman was born on 27 November 1948. He was educated at Crewkerne School and the City of London College.

Ordained ministry

Lowman was

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in 1976. After curacies in

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and Kilburn he was vocations adviser at Church House, Westminster, from 1981 to 1986. He was

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and

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from 1986 to 1993. He was then

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and a non-residentiary canon of

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from 1993 to 2013. Lowman was

from 2001 to 2013.''Church News''

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(London, England), Wednesday, March 07, 2001; pg. 3; Issue 67080 On 1 February 2013, the archdeaconry was renamed and he continued to serve it as

. He retired from full-time ministry on 31 January 2016.

References

1948 births Living people 20th-century English Anglican priests 21st-century English Anglican priests Archdeacons of Southend Archdeacons of Chelmsford {{Canterbury-archdeacon-20C-stub