Adrian Newman (bishop)

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Adrian Newman
BSc MPhil[1]
Bishop of Stepney
Diocese Diocese of London
Predecessor Stephen Oliver
Other posts Dean of Rochester (2004–2011)
Orders
Ordination 1986
Consecration 22 July 2011
Personal details
Born 21 December 1958
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Gillian (née Hayes)
Children Three sons[1]
Alma mater University of Bristol

Adrian Newman (born 21 December 1958[2]) is the area Bishop of Stepney in the Diocese of London.[3] He was formerly Dean of Rochester.[4]

Newman studied at the University of Bristol (BSc, DipTh, MPhil) and was an economist prior to his ordination to the priesthood.

Ordained in 1986, his first appointment was as a curate of St Mark’s Forest Gate[5] after which he was the Vicar of Wadsley Bridge. From 1996 to 2004 he was Rector of the church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham,[6] before his appointment as Dean of Rochester Cathedral.

On 22 March 2011, 10 Downing Street announced Newman's nomination to succeed Stephen Oliver as Bishop of Stepney.[1] He was consecrated as area bishop of Stepney[7] in the Diocese of London by the Bishop of London (Richard Chartres)[8] on 22 July 2011.

In addition to his other pastoral duties, Bishop Adrian makes regular media appearances promoting the Church's work in the local community and was in attendance throughout London2012.[9][10]

Newman was conferred with Honorary Fellowship of Canterbury Christ Church University in 2009.[11]

Styles

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Number 10 — Suffragan Bishop of Stepney
  2. ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ↑ Medway Messenger
  4. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  5. ↑ St Mark's Forest Gate website
  6. ↑ St Martin-in-the-Bullring website
  7. ↑ Diocese of London – Adrian Newman consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral
  8. ↑ Quentin Letts, Daily Mail
  9. ↑ www.london.anglican.org
  10. ↑ www.standard.co.uk
  11. ↑ "www.canterbury.ac.uk".

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