Paul Williams (bishop)

Paul Gavin Williams (born 16 January 1968^[5][6]) was the area Bishop of Kensington.^[1] On 10 February 2015, it was announced that Williams will be translated to Southwell & Nottingham.^[7]

Paul was educated at Court Fields Community School, Wellington, Richard Huish College, Taunton and Grey College, Durham. After studying at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, he was ordained in 1992. His ordained ministry began with curacies at St James and St Matthew's Muswell Hill^[8] and Christ Church, Clifton,^[9] after which he was rector of St James' Gerrards Cross, a position he held until his ordination to the episcopate in 2009.^[10]

Paul was consecrated on 25 March 2009^[3] at St Paul's Cathedral by Rowan Williams.

Styles

• Paul Williams Esq (1968–1993)
• The Revd Paul Williams (1993–2007)
• The Revd Canon Paul Williams (2007–2009)
• The Rt Revd Paul Williams (2009–present)

Notes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official notification of appointment
2. ↑ London Diocese — Kensington begins its 'extraordinary adventure'
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Consecration details
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Diocesan Profile
5. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
6. ↑ Who's Who 2012 – Kensingto, Area Bishop of
7. ↑ Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham – New Bishop announced for Southwell & Nottingham
8. ↑ Church details
9. ↑ Church website
10. ↑ Daily Telegraph, 20 December 2008, Appointments in the clergy p. 26.