| Honorific-Prefix: | The Right Reverend |
| Stephen Oliver | |
| Bishop of Stepney | |
| Diocese: | Diocese of London |
| Term: | 2003–6 July 2010 (retired) |
| Predecessor: | John Sentamu |
| Successor: | Adrian Newman |
| Other Post: | Canon Precentor at St Paul's (1997–2003) |
| Ordination: | 1971 (deacon); 1972 (priest) |
| Consecration: | 2003 |
| Birth Date: | 7 January 1948 |
| Religion: | Anglican |
| Parents: | John & Nora Greenhalgh |
| Spouse: | Hilary Barkham (m. 1969; d. 2010) |
| Children: | 2 sons, incl. Simon[1] |
| Profession: | Author (prayer) |
| Alma Mater: | King's College London |
Stephen John Oliver (born 7 January 1948) was the Anglican area Bishop of Stepney from 2003 to 2010.[2]
Oliver was trained for the priesthood at King's College London,[3] spending his final year at St Augustine's College, Canterbury[4] before a curacy at Clifton, Nottingham.[5] After an incumbency at St Mary Plumtree[6] in the same diocese he became head of religious programming at the BBC. From 1997 until 2003 he was a Canon Residentiary at St Paul's Cathedral, London[7] before his appointment as the area Bishop of Stepney following John Sentamu's appointment as Bishop of Birmingham. Oliver retired on 6 July 2010.[8] In March 2013 'Inside Grief' edited by Oliver was published by SPCK.