Ruth Patten

Ruth Janet Patten (b 1972) has been Archdeacon of Colchester since 2019.^[1]

Patten was educated at the Roehampton Institute. She was ordained after a period of study at Westcott House Cambridge. Her first post was a curacy in Witham. She was Priest in charge at Great Dunmow^[2] before her appointment as Archdeacon.^[3]

References

1. "Ruth Janet Patten". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
2. Katherine Heslop. "Dunmow vicar Ruth Patten becomes archdeacon | Great Dunmow & Stansted Airport News". Dunmow Broadcast. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
3. "New Archdeacon of Colchester appointed | Chelmsford Diocese". chelmsford.anglican.org. Retrieved 22 January 2020.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Annette Cooper	Archdeacon of Colchester 2019–	Succeeded by Incumbent