Peter Leonard (priest)
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Peter Leonard | |
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| Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| In office | 2019–2022 |
| Previous post | Canon Chancellor of Portsmouth Cathedral |
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| Born | Peter Philip Leonard 6 February 1970 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Christianity (Anglican) |
| Partner | Mark Pittaway |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Bristol |
Peter Philip Leonard (born 6 February 1970)[1] is a British Anglican priest who served as Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight, 2019[2]–2022.
Peter was educated at Trinity College, Bristol. He was ordained deacon in 1997 and priest in 1998. He held curacies at Haslemere then Woodham.[3] A former teacher, he was Head of School at Mill Hill Primary School in Waterlooville[4] before resuming his ministry as a residential canon at Portsmouth Cathedral.[5]
Peter is married to Mark.[6][7] Clergy in the Church of England are permitted to be in same-sex civil partnerships based on the understanding that such relationships are celibate.[8][9] He has been chair of the Board of Trustees of OneBodyOneFaith, an LGBT positive Christian charity, since 2018.[10]
On 9 January 2022, it was announced that Leonard is to resign his Church of England appointments effective 28 February to become Chief Executive of the charity Family Links — the Centre for Emotional Health.[11]
