Richard Paul Leadbeater (born 21 October 1977) is an English retired footballer, who played as a forward.When Football Comes Second Striker Answered Higher Calling wolvesheroes.com He is now an ordained minister in the Church of England.
In September 2024, Leadbeater was appointed Senior Pastor of Dundonald Church, a large Conservative Evangelical church in Raynes Park, South West London.
While playing part-time, Leadbeater began a theology degree at the University of Birmingham. Leadbeater retired from football aged 26 to pursue full-time Christian ministry.
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