Mike Hill (bishop)

Mike Hill (bishop)
The Rt Revd
 Mike Hill[1]
Bishop of Bristol
Church Church of England
Diocese Diocese of Bristol
Enthroned 2003
Predecessor Barry Rogerson
Other posts Bishop of Buckingham (1998–2003)
Orders
Ordination 1977
Consecration 1998
Personal details
Born 17 April 1949 (1949-04-17) (age 62)
Manchester[2]
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Winterbourne, Bristol
Parents Arthur and Hilda Hill
Spouse Anthea (1973—present)[2]
Children Naomi, Charis, Nick, Alexa, Lella[2]
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.[3]

The son of Arthur and Hilda Hill,[4] he was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge[5] 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.[6] From 1998 to 2003 he was the suffragan Bishop of Buckingham. Since 2003 he has been the 56th Bishop of Bristol.

Styles

  • Mike Hill Esq (1949–1977)
  • The Revd Mike Hill (1977–1992)
  • The Ven Mike Hill (1992–1998)
  • The Rt Revd Mike Hill (1998—present)

References

  1. ^ Church of England — Bishop of Bristol
  2. ^ a b c Mike Hill — Bishop Mike's story
  3. ^ Communion
  4. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  5. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
  6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
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
v · d · eBishops of Buckingham

Edward Shaw  • Philip Eliot • Robert Hay • Gordon Savage • Christopher Pepys  • Simon Burrows  • Colin Bennetts  • Mike Hill  • Alan Wilson
v · d · eBishops of Bristol

Forrest Browne • George Nickson • Clifford Woodward • Frederick Cockin • Oliver Tomkins • John Tinsley • Barry Rogerson • Mike Hill



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