Alan Winton
| The Right Reverend Alan Winton |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of Thetford | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Norwich |
| In office | 2009–present |
| Predecessor | David Atkinson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1991 |
| Consecration | 29 September 2009[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1958 south London[2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | The Red House, Stoke Holy Cross |
| Spouse | Pippa[3] |
| Children | 2 adult daughters: Sarah & Tasha[3] |
| Alma mater | Sheffield University |
Alan Peter Winton (born 4 September 1958)[4] is the Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England.[5][6]
Educated at Sheffield University, and gaining his PhD from that university in 1987, Winton trained for ministry at Lincoln Theological College and was ordained a deacon in 1991.[4] His first post was as a Curate in Southgate, in the Diocese of London.[7][8] Later he was Priest in charge of St Paul's Walden, then CME Officer for the St Albans Diocese. Finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) he was Rector of Welwyn;[9] during the latter part of that appointment, from 2007 til 2009, he was also an honorary canon of St Albans Abbey.[4]
Winton is married with two children.[3]
Styles
- The Reverend Doctor Alan Winton (1991–2007)
- The Reverend Canon Doctor Alan Winton (2007–2009)
- The Right Reverend Doctor Alan Winton (2009–present)
References
- ↑ Peter Owen — Vacant Suffragan Sees
- ↑ Diocese of Norwich — Bishop of Thetford biography
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Official announcement
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Who's Who 2012 – THETFORD, Bishop Suffragan of
- ↑ Thetford and Brandon Times
- ↑ Daily Telegraph “Appointments in the clergy” p32 Issue no 47,931 (dated Friday 9 July 2009)
- ↑ Norwich Cathedral website
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ St Albans Anglican
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Thetford 2009–present |
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