Adrian Newman (born 21 December 1958) is a British Anglican bishop . He had served as Dean of Rochester from 2004 to 2011, before becoming Bishop of Stepney , an area bishop in the Diocese of London (2011–2018). He retired early due to ill health but continues to be active in the Church of England as an honorary assistant bishop .[ 1] [ 2]
Early life and education
Newman was born on 21 December 1958 to John Henry Newman and Ruth Doreen Newman.[ 3] He was educated at Rickmansworth School , a comprehensive school in Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire .[ 4] He studied economics at the University of Bristol , graduating with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1980.[ 5] He then worked as an economist .[ 4]
In 1982, Newman entered Trinity College, Bristol , an Evangelical Anglican theological college , to train for ordained ministry .[ 6] Having studied theology during this time, he completed a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in 1985.[ 5] He left theological college in 1985 to be ordained in the Church of England, but continued his theological studies and completed a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 1989.[ 5] [ 6]
Ordained ministry
Newman was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1985 and as a priest in 1986.[ 6] From 1985 to 1989, he served his curacy at St Mark's Church , Forest Gate in the Diocese of Chelmsford .[ 6] [ 7] Then, from 1989 to 1996, he was Vicar of Christ Church, Wadsley Bridge and Hillsborough in the Diocese of Sheffield .[ 4] [ 5] He was also Area Dean of Hallam from 1994 to 1996.[ 6] From 1996 to 2004, he was Rector of St Martin in the Bull Ring in the Diocese of Birmingham .[ 5] [ 8] In 2005, he was appointed the Dean of Rochester ; this made him the head of the chapter of Rochester Cathedral .[ 4] [ 5]
Episcopal ministry
On 22 March 2011, it was announced that Newman would succeed Stephen Oliver as Bishop of Stepney , an area bishop of the Diocese of London .[ 9] On 22 July 2011, he was consecrated as a bishop at St Paul's Cathedral by Rowan Williams , Archbishop of Canterbury .[ 10] In addition to his other pastoral duties, Newman made regular media appearances promoting ministry in the local community and was in attendance throughout London 2012 .[ 11] [ 12] He resigned his see effective 31 October 2018 on grounds of ill health:[ 13] he had been suffering from debilitating migraines and anxiety as a medication side effect.[ 14]
Newman has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of London since 2019 and in the Diocese of Chelmsford since 2020.[ 15] He has also been an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford since February 2022.[ 15] [ 16]
Personal life
In 1981, Newman married Gillian.[ 5] She is also ordained in the Church of England.[ 14] Together they have three sons.[ 9]
Honours
Newman was conferred with an honorary fellowship of Canterbury Christ Church University in 2009.[ 17]
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