John Lawrence Pritchard
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John Lawrence Pritchard (born 1948) is a British Anglican clergyman.
Pritchard was educated in St Peter's College, Oxford and Ridley Hall, Cambridge. From 1972 to 1976, he served as curat at St Martin's, Birmingham, and from 1976 to 1980, he was Youth Chaplain and Assistant Director of Education in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Priest in Charge of Wilton, Taunton between 1980 and 1988, he was Director of Pastoral Studies at Cranmer Hall, Durham between 1989 and 1993, and Warden between 1993 and 1996. From 1996 to 2002, he was Archdeacon of Canterbury and Canon Residentiary of Canterbury Cathedral and from 2002 to 2006 Suffragan Bishop of Jarrow. On 11 December 2006, he was appointed 42nd Bishop of Oxford.
Pritchard is married and has two daughters.
[edit] Works
- Practical Theology in Action (1996)
- The Intercessions Handbook (1997)
- Beginning Again (2000)
- Living the Gospel Stories Today (2001)
- How to Pray (2002)
- Living Easter through the Year (2005)
- How to Explain your Faith (2006)
[edit] References
- www.number10.gov.uk. Retrieved on 2006-12-12.
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| Preceded by: Richard Harries |
Bishop of Oxford 2006–present |
Succeeded by: (current incumbent) |
