Alan Winton

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Alan Winton
PhD BA[1]
Bishop of Thetford
Diocese Diocese of Norwich
Predecessor David Atkinson
Orders
Ordination 1991
Consecration 29 September 2009[2]
Personal details
Born 4 September 1958
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 4 September 1958)[4] is the Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England.[5][6]

Educated at Sheffield University, he was ordained in 1991. His first post was as a Curate in Southgate.[7] 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.[8]

Winton is married with two children.[1]

Styles

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Official announcement
  2. Peter Owen — Vacant Suffragan Sees
  3. Diocese of Norwich — Bishop of Thetford biography
  4. Who's Who 2012 – THETFORD, Bishop Suffragan of
  5. Thetford and Brandon Times
  6. Daily Telegraph “Appointments in the clergy” p32 Issue no 47,931 (dated Friday 9 July 2009)
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  8. St Albans Anglican
Church of England titles
Preceded by
David Atkinson
Bishop of Thetford
2009–present
Incumbent