Mike Hill (bishop)

The Right Reverend
Mike Hill[1]
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 (1949-04-17) 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

References

  1. Church of England — Bishop of Bristol
  2. "News (in brief): News Bishops of Lancaster and Buckingham (Archived; subscription only)". Church Times (#7036). 19 December 1997. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 11 October 2015. (subscription required (help)).
  3. 1 2 3 Mike Hill — Bishop Mike's story
  4. Communion
  5. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  6. Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  8. http://www.wycliffehall.org.uk/press-releases/appointment-of-chair-of-council#.UMI6cKy0PTp
Church of England titles
Preceded by
Simon Burrows
Bishop of Buckingham
1998–2003
Succeeded by
Alan Wilson
Preceded by
Barry Rogerson
Bishop of Bristol
2003–present
Incumbent
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