Stephen Cottrell

The Right Reverend
Stephen Cottrell
SCP
Bishop of Chelmsford

Cottrell at a confirmation service in Old Windsor, September 2007
Diocese Diocese of Chelmsford
In office 2010–present
Predecessor John Gladwin
Other posts area Bishop of Reading (2004–2010)
Orders
Ordination 1984 (deacon)
1985 (priest)
Consecration 4 May 2004 [1]
Personal details
Birth name Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell
Born (1958-08-31) 31 August 1958
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom[2]
Nationality British
Denomination Church of England
Residence Bishopscourt, Margaretting, near Ingatestone, Essex[3]
Spouse Rebecca
Children three
Alma mater Polytechnic of Central London

Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell SCP (born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since October 2010, he has been the Bishop of Chelmsford. From 2004 to 2010, he was the Bishop of Reading, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Oxford.

Early life

Cottrell was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.[2] He was educated at Belfairs High School.[4] He studied at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.[5] In 1981, he entered St Stephen's House, Oxford to train for ordination.[6]

Ordained ministry

Cottrell was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1984 and as a priest in 1985.[6] His ordained ministry began as a curate at Christ Church, Forest Hill,[7] after which he was priest in charge of St Wilfrid's, Chichester then Diocesan Missioner for the Diocese of Wakefield and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate[8]) Canon Pastor of Peterborough Cathedral.

Cottrell was nominated area Bishop of Reading on 6 January 2004,[5] after Jeffrey John controversially withdrew his nomination to the post in 2003.[9] He had been a supporter of John's original appointment. He said of his nomination: "I am looking forward to becoming the next Bishop of Reading with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I believe my work in mission and evangelism has prepared me well for the challenges facing the church in this new century. I hope and pray that my love for and understanding of the different traditions of the Church of England will enable me to be a focus for unity in the Reading Episcopal area." He was consecrated on 4 May 2004,[1] following confirmation of the appointment by letters patent.[8]

Following his nomination as Bishop of Chelmsford on 22 March 2010,[2] he was translated to the See of Chelmsford on 6 October 2010.[10] He was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on 27 November 2010.[10]

He is a member of the Society of Catholic Priests (SCP),[11] and a member of Affirming Catholicism. In December 2014, he was selected as president of the movement, taking up the appointment at the start of 2015.[12]

He has written several books on the subject of evangelism among his 38 published titles.[13]

In 2007 Cottrell publicly opposed the renewal of Britain's Trident missile systems.[14]

Personal life

Cottrell is married to Rebecca. Together, they have three children.[2]

Styles

Works

References

  1. 1 2 St Mary's Purley Parish News
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Next Bishop of Chelmsford comes home 'hungry for us to be a Church that connects with every person and every community'", Diocese of Chelmsford website, 22 March 2010. Retrieved on 22 March 2010.
  3. ↑ Provincial Directory: Chelmsford. Retrieved on 12 December 2008.
  4. ↑ Who's Who, 2008: London, A & C Black, ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  5. 1 2 3 Suffragan See of Reading, Prime Minister's office, 6 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
  6. 1 2 "Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 14 January 2016. (subscription required)
  7. ↑ Forest Hill Christ Church with St Paul (within the parish of Perry Hill, St George with Christ Church & St Paul), Anglican Diocese of Southwark. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
  8. 1 2 The London Gazette: no. 57279. p. 5521. 4 May 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
  9. ↑ New Bishop of Reading revealed, BBC Berkshire, 6 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2008
  10. 1 2 "Bishop of Chelmsford: Together we will be a transforming presence and make Christ known". Diocese of Chelmsford. Archived 9 February 2011. 11 October 2010. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  11. ↑ The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell, Anglican Communion News Service, 1 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
  12. ↑ "NEW PRESIDENT OF AFF CATH ANNOUNCED". Latest News. Affirming Catholicism. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  13. ↑ Amazon.co.uk: Stephen Cottrell
  14. ↑ Trident discussion | the Door
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Dominic Walker		 Bishop of Reading
2004—2010 		Succeeded by
Andrew Proud
Preceded by
John Gladwin		 Bishop of Chelmsford
2010–present 		Incumbent
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