Adrian Youings


Adrian Youings is a British Anglican priest who has been the Archdeacon of Bath in the Diocese of Bath and Wells since his collation on 5 November 2017.

Early life and education

Youings studied biological sciences at Exeter University before completing a PhD in yeast physiology at the University of Bath. Youings later completed theological training at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in 1996, and priest in 1997. After curacies in Dorking and Croydon he was the Rector of Trull from 2005 to 2017, and Rural Dean of Taunton from 2015 to 2017.