David Sharples


David Sharples AKC is the current Archdeacon of Salford and Archdeacon-designate of Rochdale.
He was educated at King's College London and ordained after a period of study at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield in 1983. After a curacy at St Mary the Virgin, Prestwich he was Vicar of St Anne's, Royton from 1987 to 2002; and Director of Ordinands for the Anglican Diocese of Manchester from 2002.
A keen supporter of Manchester City, he is married with two sons.