Mike Hill (bishop)
| The Right Reverend Mike Hill[1] |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Bristol | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
| In office | 2003–present |
| Predecessor | Barry Rogerson |
| Other posts | Bishop of Buckingham (1998–2003) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977 |
| Consecration | 19 March 1998, Southwark Cathedral[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1949 Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom[3] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Winterbourne, Bristol |
| Parents | Arthur and Hilda Hill |
| Spouse | Anthea (1973—present)[3] |
| Children | Naomi, Charis, Nick, Alexa, Lella[3] |
| Profession | formerly printing executive |
| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
Michael Arthur "Mike" Hill (born 17 April 1949) is an English Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Bristol.[4]
The son of Arthur and Hilda Hill,[5] Hill was educated at Wilmslow County Grammar School, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge[6] and at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. From 1977 to 1980 he was curate of St Mary Magdalene's Addiscombe and, from 1980 to 1983, of St Paul's Slough. From 1983 to 1990 he was priest in charge of St Leonard's Chesham Bois. In 1990 he became Rural Dean of Amersham and the Archdeacon of Berkshire in 1992.[7] From 1998 to 2003 he was the area Bishop of Buckingham. Since 2003 he has been the 56th Bishop of Bristol.
In December 2012 he became Chair of the Wycliffe Hall Council.[8]
Styles
- The Reverend Mike Hill (1977–1992)
- The Venerable Mike Hill (1992–1998)
- The Right Reverend Mike Hill (1998–present)
References
- ↑ Church of England — Bishop of Bristol
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mike Hill — Bishop Mike's story
- ↑ Communion
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ http://www.wycliffehall.org.uk/press-releases/appointment-of-chair-of-council#.UMI6cKy0PTp
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Buckingham 1998–2003 |
Succeeded by Alan Wilson |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Bristol 2003–present |
Incumbent |
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