David Atkinson (bishop)

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David Atkinson
PhD MLitt MA(Oxon) BSc AKC
Bishop of Thetford
Diocese Diocese of Norwich
In office 2001–16 September 2009 (retired)
Predecessor Hugo de Waal
Successor Alan Winton
Other posts Honorary assistant bishop in Southwark (2009–present)
Archdeacon of Lewisham (1996–2001)
Orders
Ordination 1972 (deacon); 1973 (priest)
Consecration 2001
Personal details
Born (1943-09-05) 5 September 1943
Denomination Anglican
Parents Thomas Collins & Adèle
Spouse Susan (m. 1969)
Children 1 son; 1 daughter
Profession Academic & author (theology & ethics)
Alma mater King's College, London

David John Atkinson[1] (born 5 September 1943) is the former Bishop of Thetford.[2]

Atkinson was educated at Maidstone Grammar School and King's College London.[3] After a short career as a chemistry teacher he was ordained in 1973.[4] His career began with a curacy at St Peter Halliwell Bolton,[5] after which he was Curate at St John, Harborne, Birmingham, and then Librarian at Latimer House, Oxford. From 1977 was Chaplain (and a Fellow) of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and part-time Lecturer at Wycliffe Hall, then a Canon Residentiary at Southwark Cathedral and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate)[6] Archdeacon of Lewisham. He was Bishop of Thetford from 2001 to 2009. In 2009 he became an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark. He has been Northrupp Visiting Professor at Hope College, Holland, Michigan, and Visiting Lecturer at St John's College, Hong Kong, and at the South Asia institute of Advanced Christian Studies. He is a member of the Society of Ordained Scientists, and has served on the Board of Operation Noah. Bishop David is married with two children and eight grandchildren. He retired on 16 September 2009.[7]

Bibliography

He has written a number of books on pastoral theology, Christian ethics and biblical studies.

"The Church's Healing Ministry - practical and pastoral reflections" Canterbury Press 2011

Articles

References

  1. Diocesan profile
  2. Anglican Profile
  3. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0)
  5. St Peter Halliwell Bolton Parish web site
  6. Press release on appointment
  7. Bishop of Thetford to retire - Diocese of Norwich clergy e-mailing.
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Hugo de Waal
Bishop of Thetford
2001–2009
Succeeded by
Alan Winton
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