The archdeacon of Gower is the priest in charge of the archdeaconry of Gower, an administrative division of the Church in Wales Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. The archdeaconry comprises the six deaneries of Clyne, Cwmtawe, Gower, Llwchwr, Penderi and Swansea.
History The archdeaconry of Gower and the corresponding role of archdeacon of Gower were created in 1923, coinciding with the creation of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.Church in Wales – Diocese of Swansea and Brecon The other archdeaconry of the current diocese, Brecon archdeaconry has existed since 1137 or before.British History – Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300: Archdeacons – Brecon
List of archdeacons 1923–1954 (d.): Harold Williams 1954–1958 (res.): Jack Thomas (became Bishop of Swansea and Brecon) February 1958 – 1959: John ThomasChurch in Wales Year Book of 1958 August 1959 – 1969: David Thomas 1969–1979 (ret.): Harry Craven Williams MBE 1979-1983 Hubert Hughes 1983–1987 (ret.): Harold Williams 1987–1989 (ret.): Owain Jones 1990–1995 (ret.): Roy Luther Thomas 1995–1999 (res.): Anthony Pierce (became Bishop of Swansea and Brecon) 1999–2000 (ret.): Brian James 2000–2016 (ret.): Robert Williams 25 September 2016present: Jonathan Davies
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