Nicholas Chamberlain (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Nicholas Chamberlain | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Grantham | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| In office | 2015–present |
| Predecessor | Tim Ellis |
| Other posts | Vicar of St George and St Hilda, Jesmond (Diocese of Newcastle; 2006–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1991 (deacon) 1992 (priest) |
| Consecration |
19 November 2015[1] by Justin Welby[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Staines, Middlesex, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Education | Christleton High School |
| Alma mater |
St Chad's College, Durham Edinburgh Theological College |
Nicholas Alan Chamberlain (born 25 November 1963) is a British Anglican bishop. On 19 November 2015, he became the suffragan Bishop of Grantham in the Diocese of Lincoln.[2] He had previously been vicar of the parish of St George and St Hilda, Jesmond, in the Diocese of Newcastle since 2006.
He was born in Staines and educated at Christleton High School.[3] He then studied English and American Literature at St Chad's College, Durham.[4] He trained for ordination at Edinburgh Theological College, graduating with a Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1988. He subsequently returned to St Chad's College to complete a PhD in American literature.
He was ordained deacon at Durham Cathedral in 1991. He then served in the parish of St Mary, Cockerton, in the Diocese of Durham, where he was ordained priest in 1992. He served as curate of St Francis' Church, Newton Aycliffe, in 1994 before becoming team vicar there in 1995. The team became the Great Aycliffe Team Ministry when the parish of St Andrew, Great Aycliffe was added the following year.
In 1998, he became priest in charge of St Barnabas' Burnmoor, also taking up the post of officer for Continuing Ministerial Education and Post Ordination Training in the Diocese of Durham.
His interests include music, reading, cycling and running; he runs in half-marathons to raise money for Christian Aid and other charities.
Styles
- The Reverend Doctor Nick Chamberlain (?–2015)[5][6]
- The Right Reverend Doctor Nicholas Chamberlain (2015–present)[7]
References
- 1 2 Diocese of Lincoln — New Bishop of Grantham announced (Accessed 8 September 2015)
- ↑ Thinking Anglicans blog. Next Bishop of Grantham announced (Accessed 6 October 2015)
- ↑ New Bishop of Grantham Announced, Diocese of Lincoln. 8 September 2015
- ↑ Governors – Newcastle High School for Girls. Newcastlehigh.gdst.net. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ↑ Contact | St Georges Church Jesmond. Stgeorgesjesmond.org. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ↑ The Mystery Worshipper. Ship of Fools (6 January 2008). Retrieved on 2015-11-19.
- ↑ Diocese of Lincoln — Service of welcome for the new Bishop of Grantham (Accessed 7 December 2015)
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Tim Ellis |
Bishop of Grantham 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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