Spokesperson bishops in the Church of England explained
Spokesperson bishops in the Church of England are bishops in the church who, additionally to their see, have an episcopal role relating to a particular sector, situation or group of people.
Bishops to His Majesty's Prisons
The Bishop to His Majesty's Prisons is an episcopal post relating to the church's chaplaincy to His Majesty's Prison Service.
The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by at least five bishops:
Bishops for Urban Life and Faith
The Bishop for Urban Life and Faith is an episcopal post relating to the church's outreach into urban communities.
The post has been held, alongside a diocesan or suffragan see, by two bishops since its 2006 creation:
Lead bishop on healthcare issues
On 20 October 2010, it was announced that James Newcome, Bishop of Carlisle had been appointed lead bishop on healthcare issues.[3]
Lead bishop for religious communities
David Walker, Bishop of Dudley then of Manchester has been Chair of the Advisory Council on the Relations of Bishops and Religious Communities since before November 2012;[4] as such he is described as lead bishop for religious communities.[5]
Chairs of the CMDDP
On 19 April 2013, it was announced that Nick Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury had been appointed Chair of the Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People (CMDDP).[6] By 2020, Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford, had taken over as Chair.[7]
Bishops for Higher and Further Education
References
- http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/5185/bishop-of-rochester-to-be-next-bishop-to-prisons Archbishop of Canterbury – Bishop of Rochester to be next Bishop to Prisons
- Web site: Bishop of Gloucester takes on new national role for prisons.
- http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2010/10/bishop-of-carlisle-appointed-as-lead-bishop-on-healthcare-issues.aspx Church of England – Bishop of Carlisle appointed as Lead Bishop on Healthcare Issues
- http://www.moot.uk.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/The-Advisory-Council-Acknowledgement-Document.pdf Towards Acknowledgement
- Web site: The Church Commissioners . Church of England . 7 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407181224/http://www.churchofengland.org/about-us/structure/churchcommissioners/organisation-and-governance/the-church-commissioners.aspx . Apr 7, 2014 .
- Web site: Bishop of Salisbury takes leading role in ministry of and among Deaf and disabled people . 19 April 2013 . Church of England . 19 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130420051947/http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2013/04/bishop-of-salisbury-takes-leading-role-in-ministry-of-and-among-deaf-and-disabled-people.aspx . Apr 20, 2013 .
- Web site: Rt Rev Richard Atkinson . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803082049/https://www.beds.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/governors/profiles/rt-rev-richard-atkinson/. 2020-08-03. University of Bedfordshire.
- Web site: May 2013 . Higher Education News Bulletin . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131108234954/http://www.churchofengland.org/education/colleges-universities/he/higher-education-news-bulletin/may-2013.aspx . Nov 8, 2013 . Church of England.
- Web site: Bishop of Coventry to lead Further and Higher Education work . 3 December 2021 . Church of England . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621104522/https://www.churchofengland.org/media-and-news/press-releases/bishop-coventry-lead-further-and-higher-education-work . Jun 21, 2023 .
