The Rt Revd David Hawkins BTh[1] |
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Bishop of Barking | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
Enthroned | January 2003[2] |
Predecessor | Roger Sainsbury |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1974 |
Consecration | 17 October 2002[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 July 1953 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Carole (wife)[1] |
Children | 3 daughters[1] |
Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
David John Leader Hawkins (born 24 July 1953) is the current Bishop of Barking in the Church of England.[3][1]
Hawkins was educated at the University of Nottingham.[4] After further study at St John's College, Nottingham he was ordained in 1974.[5] His ordained ministry as a curate at St Andrew’s Bebington,[6] after which he was spent six years in Nigeria. He was then vicar of St George’s Leeds[7] for 16 years until his ordination to the episcopate. A keen mountain walker,[8] he is married with three children.
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Preceded by Roger Sainsbury |
Bishop of Barking 2002—present |
Incumbent |
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