Alan Winton

The Rt Revd
 Alan Winton 
PhD BA[1]
Bishop of Thetford
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Norwich
Predecessor Rt Revd David Atkinson
Orders
Ordination 1991
Consecration 29 September 2009[2]
Personal details
Born 1958 (age 53–54)
South London[3]
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence The Red House, Stoke Holy Cross
Spouse Pippa[1]
Children 2 adult daughters: Sarah & Tasha[1]
Alma mater Sheffield University

Alan Peter Winton (born 1958) is the Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England.[4][5]

Educated at Sheffield University, he was ordained in 1991. His first post was as a Curate in Southgate.[6] Later he was Priest in charge of St Paul's Walden, then CME Officer for the St Albans Diocese. Finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) he was Rector of Welwyn.[7]

Bishop Alan is married with two children.[1]

Styles

References

  1. ^ a b c d Official announcement
  2. ^ Peter Owen — Vacant Suffragan Sees
  3. ^ Diocese of Norwich — Bishop of Thetford biography
  4. ^ Thetford and Brandon Times
  5. ^ Daily Telegraph “Appointments in the clergy” p32 Issue no 47,931 (dated Friday 9 July 2009)
  6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  7. ^ St Albans Anglican
Church of England titles
Preceded by
David Atkinson		 Bishop of Thetford
2009—		 Incumbent