Chris Goldsmith

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Chris Goldsmith
DPhil
Bishop of St Germans
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Truro
Installed 14 May 2013
Predecessor Roy Screech
Orders
Ordination 2000 (deacon)
2001 (priest)
Consecration 14 May 2013
by Justin Welby
Personal details
Birth name Christopher David Goldsmith
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Ellen
Children Two
Profession Biochemist
Alma mater University of York

Christopher David 'Chris' Goldsmith is a Church of England bishop. Since 2013, he has been the Bishop of St Germans.[1]

Early life

Goldsmith studied at the University of York and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in biochemistry.[2]

Career

Business career

For 25 years, Goldsmith worked in the oil and gas industry.[3] He worked for Shell International in Kent, Essex, Amsterdam and London. He began his career as a research scientist before moving into human resources and management roles.[4]

Religious career

Goldsmith began his ministry in the Church of England when he was made a reader in 1984.[4] He completed his priestly training with the North Thames Ministerial Training Course, studying part-time between 1997 and 2000.[5] This likely makes him the first bishop to be course-trained, rather than through a traditional theological college.[3]

He was ordained deacon in 2000 and priest in 2001. He served his curacy at Pitsea with Nevendon, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.[4] Pitsea is a deprived area of Essex and found himself to be one of only a few professionals in the area.[3] Between 2004 and 2013, he served as vicar of Warley Christ Church and St Mary the Virgin, Great Warley.[4]

In March 2013, it was announced that he would succeed Roy Screech as the seventh Bishop of St Germans.[1] On 14 May 2013, he was consecrated bishop by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, during a service held at Southwark Cathedral. A service of welcome was held at Truro Cathedral on 19 May.[2]

Personal life

Goldsmith is married to Ellen who is also an ordained priest. Together they have two children.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Bishop of St Germans announced". BBC News. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "New Bishop of St Germans appointed". News. Diocese of Truro. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Interview: the new Bishop of St Germans". Christian Today. 23 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Diocese of Truro". News. gov.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. "New Bishop of St Germans". Anglican Comunion News Service. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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