Anderson Jeremiah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	The Right Reverend
Anderson Jeremiah
area bishop of Edmonton
Church:	Church of England
Diocese:	Diocese of London
Term:	25 April 2024
Predecessor:	Rob Wickham
Ordination:	2003 (deacon) 2004 (priest)
Consecration:	25 April 2024
Consecrated By:	Justin Welby
Birth Name:	Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah
Birth Place:	Tamil Nadu
Nationality:	Indian
Spouse:	Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner
Children:	2
Alma Mater:	University of Madras University of Edinburgh

Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah (born April 1975) is an Indian Anglican bishop. He has been Bishop of Edmonton of the Church of England since April 2024.^[1]

Early life and education

Jeremiah was born in Tamil Nadu in April 1975^{[2] [3]} He was educated at the University of Madras and the University of Edinburgh. He studied for ordination at United Theological College, Bangalore.

Ordained ministry

He served his title at St Mary, Ranipet after which he was chaplain at Christian Medical College, Vellore. He was curate at Christ Church Morningside in Edinburgh from 2008 until 2011. Jeremiah was honorary priest in charge at St Mary, Gisburn from 2014 to 2016; and then non-stipendiary minister at St Mary with St John and St Anne, Lancaster. His last roles before becoming a bishop were as Canon Theologian in the Diocese of Blackburn and Associate Dean (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and People) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.^[4]

Episcopal ministry

On 20 December 2023, it was announced that Jeremiah was to be the next Bishop of Edmonton, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of London.^[5] On 25 April 2024, he was consecrated as a bishop by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Canterbury Cathedral.^[6] He was installed as the Bishop of Edmonton at St Paul's Cathedral on 19 May 2024.^[7]

Personal life

Jeremiah is married to Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner^[8] and they have two daughters

Notes and References

1. Web site: N ew Bishop of Edmonton consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral. 25 April 2024. Diocese of London. Church of England. 15 May 2024. On Thursday 25 April, the Rt Revd Canon Dr Anderson Jeremiah was consecrated as the new Bishop of Edmonton at Canterbury Cathedral, at a service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury..
2. Web site: Lancaster lecturer will be new Bishop for North London and for Racial Justice . 2 January 2024 . Lancaster University . 15 May 2024 . Lancaster University Senior Lecturer has been announced as the Diocese of London’s next Bishop of Edmonton, covering the London Boroughs of Camden, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey..
3. Web site: Anderson Harris Mithra JEREMIAH . Companies House . UK Government . 15 May 2024 . Date of Birth April 1975 .
4. Web site: Canon Anderson Jeremiah to be Area Bishop of Edmonton. 20 December 2023. Church Times. Hymns Ancient & Modern. 15 May 2024.
5. Web site: Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 2023 . GOV.UK . Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street . 20 June 2024 . en . 20 December 2023.
6. Web site: The consecration of the new Bishop of Edmonton . Diocese of London . 20 June 2024 . 12 April 2024.
7. Web site: Being installed at St Paul’s Cathedral . Diocese of London . 20 June 2024 . 21 May 2024.
8. Web site: Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner. 15 May 2024. St Paul’s Church Scotforth. Diocese of Blackburn. 15 May 2024. I grew up in Canada and moved to the United Kingdom in 2007 to pursue my doctoral studies in Edinburgh. It was there that I met my husband Anderson Jeremiah.