Alan Wilson (Bishop)
Alan Wilson (born March 27, 1955 in Redford Barracks in Edinburgh ) is an Anglican clergyman and theologian of the Church of England .
Life
Wilson studied at St John's College , Cambridge . Wilson was ordained an Anglican Deacon in 1979 and a priest in 1980. Since 2003, Wilson has succeeded Michael Arthur Hill as the Anglican Bishop of Buckingham in the Diocese of Oxford in the Church of England. In April 2014, Wilson stated that he believed 13 Anglican bishops in the Church of England were homosexual . The associated declaration on the Church's attitude to sexuality was rejected by the 2017 Synod. Wilson is married with five children.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Advocate.com : Anglican Bishop to Gay Clergy: Come Out
- ↑ Harriet Sherwood: Church of England in turmoil as synod rejects report on same-sex relationships. February 15, 2017, accessed November 17, 2018 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Arthur Hill |
Bishop of Buckingham since 2003 |
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wilson, Alan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Anglican clergyman and theologian in the Church of England |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Redford Barracks , Edinburgh |