Tony Porter
| The Right Reverend Tony Porter | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sherwood | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| In office | 2006–present |
| Predecessor | Alan Morgan |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977 (deacon); 1978 (priest) |
| Consecration | 21 March 2006 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
10 February 1952 RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Lucille[1] |
| Children | Sarah, Richard, Jennifer and David[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
Anthony "Tony" Porter (born 10 February 1952) is the suffragan Bishop of Sherwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
Early life and education
Porter was born at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire on 10 February 1952. He was one of four children of a building society manager.[1] He went to school at Gravesend Grammar School and university at Hertford College, Oxford, before training for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.
Career
From 1977–1980, Porter served his first curacy at Edgware Parish Church in the Diocese of London, and from 1980–1983 was curate at St Mary's Haughton Green in the Diocese of Manchester. From 1983–1987, he was priest in charge of Christ Church, Bacup, Lancashire, and was made vicar of that congregation in 1987.
In 1991, he was made rector of Holy Trinity Platt Church, Rusholme, Manchester. During his time in Manchester, he was also chaplain to both Manchester City F.C. and Greater Manchester Police, and became Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral in 2004.
On 4 November 2005, it was announced that Porter would be raised to the episcopate as Bishop of Sherwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.[2] He was consecrated on 21 March 2006 in York Minster by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York.[3] Porter was Acting Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham from the translation of Paul Butler to Durham on 20 January[4] until he relinquished the additional role due to ill health on 9 April 2014.[5]
Besides his clerical posts, Porter has also written several books.[1]
Marriage and family
Porter is married to Lucille, a part-time IT tutor, and they have two sons and two daughters: Sarah, Richard, Jennifer and David.[1] Porter enjoys sport, having played cricket and hockey for many years.[2]
Styles
- The Reverend Tony Porter (1977–2004)
- The Reverend Canon Tony Porter (2004–2006)
- The Right Reverend Tony Porter (2006–present)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Southwell Diocese Press Release — City focus for new Bishop of Sherwood
- 1 2 Official notification of appointment
- ↑ Diocese of Southwell — The Bishop of Sherwood at the Wayback Machine (archived June 17, 2007)
- ↑ Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham – Bishops (Archived, 2 January 2014) at the Wayback Machine (archived February 2, 2014) (Accessed 10 April 2014)
- ↑ Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham – Bishop Richard Inwood takes temporary charge (Accessed 10 April 2014)
External links
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Morgan |
Bishop of Sherwood 2006–present |
Incumbent |
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