Matt Thompson (priest)

The Reverend Canon
Matt Thompson
Vicar of Bolton Parish Church
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Manchester
In office September 2008 to present
Other posts Dean-designate of Birmingham (May 2017–September 2017)
Orders
Ordination 1994 (deacon)
1995 (priest)
Personal details
Birth name Matthew Thompson
Born 1968 (age 4849)
Nationality British
Denomination Anglicanism
Spouse married
Children One
Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Ridley Hall, Cambridge

Matthew Thompson (born 1968) is a British Anglican priest. Since 2008, he has been vicar of Bolton Parish Church in the Diocese of Manchester. In May 2017, it was announced that he would be the next Dean of Birmingham, the head of the chapter of canons of Birmingham Cathedral and the most senior priest in the Diocese of Birmingham: he will take up the post in September 2017.

Early life and education

Thompson was born in 1968 and grew up in the West Midlands.[1][2] He studied theology and religious studies at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1990:[1][3] as per tradition, his BA degree was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab) degree in 1994.[1] In 1991, he matriculated into Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Evangelical Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry.[1] During this time he also continued his theological studies, and graduated from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 1994.[1]

Ordained ministry

Thompson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1994 and as a priest in 1995.[1] From 1994 to 1997, he served his curacy at the Parish of the Ascension, Hulme in the Diocese of Manchester.[3] He then joined the Langley and Parkfield Team Ministry, and where he was an assistant curate from 1997 to 1998 and as team vicar from 1998 to 2000.[1][3] He was priest-in-charge of St Cross with St Paul, Clayton, Manchester between 2000 and 2008.[1] He was additionally Area Dean of Ardwick from 2003 to 2008.[3] In September 2008, he became priest-in-charge of Bolton Parish Church.[1][2] In 2011, he was made Vicar of Bolton Parish Church.[1] In 2012, he was made an honorary canon of Manchester Cathedral.[3]

On 7 May 2017, it was announced that Thompson would be the next Dean of Birmingham, the head of the chapter of canons of Birmingham Cathedral and the most senior priest in the Diocese of Birmingham.[4] He will be installed as dean on 30 September 2017 during a service at the cathedral.[5]

Personal life

Thompson is married and has one daughter.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Matthew Thompson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 August 2017. (subscription required)
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Cherry (4 May 2008). "Vicar relishing new role at Bolton Parish". The Bolton News. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "A New Dean for Birmingham Cathedral". Church of England – Birmingham. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  4. "Matt Thompson to be Dean of Birmingham". Diocese of Manchester. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  5. "The Installation of Matt Thompson as Dean of Birmingham". Birmingham Cathedral. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. "New Dean for Birmingham Cathedral". Birmingham Churches Together. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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