Christopher Lowson
Christopher Lowson | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Lincoln | |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Lincoln |
| Installed | 12 November 2011 |
| Predecessor | John Saxbee |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Portsmouth February–November 1999 Archdeacon of Portsdown 1999–2006 Director of Ministry Division 2006–2011 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977 |
| Consecration | 21 September 2011[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Susan Lowson |
| Children | One son, one daughter |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Christopher Lowson (born 3 February 1953[2]) is the 72nd Bishop of Lincoln.[3]
Education and ordination
Lowson was educated at Newcastle Cathedral School, Consett Grammar School and King’s College London. He then studied within the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California as a World Council of Churches' Scholar,[4], where he was awarded the degree of Master of Sacred Theology[5] before being ordained in 1978.[6]
Ministry
Lowson began his ordained ministry as an assistant curate in Richmond, Surrey. He was successively priest in charge and Vicar at Holy Trinity, Eltham. From 1982 to 1985 he was Chaplain at Avery Hill College and then of Thames Polytechnic to 1991 when he became Vicar of Petersfield and Rector of Buriton.[7] He held this appointment for eight years, for the last four of which he was also Rural Dean of Petersfield. In 1999 he became Archdeacon of Portsmouth which then almost immediately split into two Archdeacon of the Meon; and Archdeacon of Portsdown, the latter of which he was until 2006. In that year he was appointed Director of the Ministry Division of the Archbishops’ Council and Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, posts he held until his consecration to the episcopate.[8]
Christopher Lowson was consecrated a bishop on 21 September 2011 at Westminster Abbey and enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 12 November 2011.[1] He is believed to be the only steel worker ever to have been appointed a bishop.[9]
Styles
- Christopher Lowson Esq (1953–1978)
- The Revd Christopher Lowson (1978–1999)
- The Ven Christopher Lowson (1999–2011)
- The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson (2011–present)
References
- ^ a b Diocese of Lincoln – Consecration of Christopher Lowson
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ BBC News
- ^ "Home > News > Diocese of Lincoln". The Official Site of the British Prime Minister. London, United Kingdom: HM Government. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Venerable Christopher Lowson, AKC, STM, MTh, LLM, Director of Ministry at the Archbishops' Council, for election as Bishop of Lincoln.
- ^ "News > Appointment of 72nd Bishop of Lincoln". The Diocese of Lincoln. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ Church website
- ^ Number 10
- ^ "Director of Ministry - and former steel-worker - appointed 72nd Bishop of Lincoln". Lincoln, England: JUST Lincolnshire (Lincolnshire's Equality and Human Rights Council). 19 April 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
His father, grandfather (a professional footballer) and great-grandfather had all worked at Consett's steel works, and Christopher worked there for two summers as a labourer in the coke ovens at the plant while undertaking his initial training for the ordained ministry.
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