# Adrian Youings

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**Adrian Youings** (born [Romford](/source/Romford), 30 July 1965)[1][2] is a British Anglican priest who served as [Archdeacon of Bath](/source/Archdeacon_of_Bath) in the [Diocese of Bath and Wells](/source/Diocese_of_Bath_and_Wells) from his collation on 5 November 2017[3] until his resignation in June 2024.[4]

## Early life and education

Youings studied [biological sciences](/source/Biological_sciences) at [Exeter University](/source/Exeter_University), graduating with a [Bachelor of Science](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) (BSc) degree in 1986.[5][6] He then undertook a PhD in yeast physiology at the [University of Bath](/source/University_of_Bath).[3] His [doctoral thesis](/source/Doctoral_thesis) was completed in 1990 and was titled "Anaerobic growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with respect to uptake of cholesterol and cider fermentation".[7] From 1993 to 1996, he studied theology and trained for ordained ministry at [Wycliffe Hall, Oxford](/source/Wycliffe_Hall,_Oxford).[3][5]

## Ordained ministry

He was [ordained](/source/Ordained) [deacon](/source/Deacon) in 1996, and [priest](/source/Priest) in 1997. After [curacies](/source/Curate) in [Dorking](/source/Dorking) and [Croydon](/source/Croydon)[8] he was the [Rector](/source/Rector_(ecclesiastical)) of [Trull](/source/Trull) from 2005 to 2017, and [Rural Dean](/source/Rural_Dean) of [Taunton](/source/Taunton) from 2015 to 2017.[9]

## References

1. ["Adrian YOUINGS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)"](https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/dtbKVpNIs0t6bUTlv8s8lbcCGho/appointments). *beta.companieshouse.gov.uk*. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

1. ["New Archdeacon of Bath appointed - Diocese of Bath and Wells"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170729122644/http://www.bathandwells.org.uk/2017/07/new-archdeacon-bath-appointed/). *bathandwells.org.uk*. Archived from [the original](http://www.bathandwells.org.uk/2017/07/new-archdeacon-bath-appointed/) on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

1. ["Archdeacon of Bath to leave and take on new charity sector role"](https://bathandwells.org.uk/news/archdeacon-of-bath-to-leave-and-take-on-new-charity-sector-role). *Diocese of Bath & Wells*. 26 February 2024. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240804194912/https://bathandwells.org.uk/news/archdeacon-of-bath-to-leave-and-take-on-new-charity-sector-role) 4 August 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

1. ["General Synod - The Ven Dr Adrian Youings"](https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/who-we-are/general-synod-representatives/). *Bath and Wells Diocese*. Retrieved 15 February 2023.

1. Youings, Adrian (1990). [*Anaerobic growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae with respect to uptake of cholesterol and cider fermentation*](https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/anaerobic-growth-of-saccharomyces-cerevisiae-with-respect-to-upta/) (PhD). University of Bath. Retrieved 12 April 2026.

1. ["Church Appointments"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/church-appointments-1085298.html). *The Independent*. 4 April 1999. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20170717161356/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/church-appointments-1085298.html) 2017-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 October 2017.

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