The Archdeacon of Rochdale is The Ven Karen Smeeton.As Archdeacon of Rochdale, Karen will also serves as Residentiary Canon at Manchester Cathedral.Karen has ministered in Manchester Diocese for 22 years, following her ordination as deacon at Manchester Cathedral in 2002 and then as priest in 2003. She has served her entire ministry here ever since, firstly as curate in Lees Oldham and since then in Rochdale. Prior to becoming Archdeacon, Karen held the role of Area Dean of Rochdale.Born in Huddersfield, Karen made the move across the Pennines to take up her curacy in Oldham, and her husband the Revd Canon Nick Smeeton followed a couple of years later. They have one daughter, Hannah and pet-foster for Endeavour, a charity in Bolton supporting victims of domestic abuse.Rochdale has been Karen's home for nearly 20 years and her daughter is a proud Rochdalian.ContactArchdeacon Karen can be contacted on 07504 960446Email: Karen.Smeeton@manchester.anglican.orgJane Bankes, PA to the Archdeacon of Manchester: pa.archmanchester@manchester.anglican.org
Our Said Holy Eucharist services recommenced in April 2023. The initial response to this was positive but with moves away and ill health, the numbers have reduced to such an extent that the PCC has agreed to suspend the Thursday services until further notice.You are encouraged to attend the mid-week services on Wednesdays at our Plurality Churches St Aidan, Sudden. (9.30am) and St Martin, Castleton Moor (10.30am). We look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome!
