| Honorific-Prefix: | The Rt Revd |
| Gordon Mursell | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MA(Oxon) BD ARCM ARCO |
| Bishop of Stafford | |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Lichfield |
| Term: | 2005–2010 |
| Predecessor: | Christopher Hill |
| Successor: | Geoff Annas |
| Other Post: | Honorary assistant bishop in Glasgow & Galloway (2010–present) Provost (1999–2002/3) then Dean of Birmingham (2002/3–2005) |
| Ordination: | 1973 (deacon); 1974 (priest) |
| Consecration: | 2005 |
| Birth Date: | 4 May 1949 |
| Religion: | Anglican |
| Parents: | Philip & Sheena |
| Profession: | Author (theology) |
| Alma Mater: | Brasenose College, Oxford |
Alfred Gordon Mursell (born 4 May 1949) is a retired British Anglican bishop and author. From 2005 to 2010, he was the Bishop of Stafford in the Church of England.[1]
Mursell was educated at Ardingly College and Brasenose College, Oxford.[2] Ordained in 1974 he began his career with a curacy at St Mary Walton, Liverpool[3] and was then successively Vicar of St John's East Dulwich, a tutor at Wells Theological College, Team Rector of Stafford (1991–1999), Provost (1999–2002/3) and then Dean of Birmingham (2002/3–2005) [4] before his ordination to the episcopate[5] as the suffragan Bishop of Stafford - a post he vacated in June 2010. A prolific author,[6] he is also a keen hill walker. He is a member of the Athenaeum Club.