Alison White

This article is about theologian Alison White; on the politician, see Allison White .

Alison Mary White (* 1956 ) is a British Anglican theologian . On March 25, 2015, she was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Hull . She was the second bishop in the Church of England after Libby Lane .

Life

White studied English at St Aidan's College, University of Durham , where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1978 . She later studied theology at the University of Leeds , where she earned a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1994 .

In preparation for her priesthood, she attended from 1983 the Cranmer Hall Theological College, a theological college of the Anglican Church, in Durham , which is attached to St John's College of the University of Durham. In 1986 she became a deaconess . In 1987 she was ordained a deacon ; In 1994 she was ordained a priest . She began her priestly career from 1986 to 1989 as an honorary vicar ( Non-stipendiary priest ; NSM) in Chester-le-Street in the Diocese of Durham. From 1989 to 1993 she was "Advisor in Local Mission" in the Diocese of Durham; at the same time she was an honorary parish deacon (Honorary Parish Deacon) in Birtley . From 1993 to 1998 she was the Director of Pastoral Studies at Cranmer Hall College, responsible for the formation of priests. As “Director of Ordinands” she was then responsible for the formation of priests in the Diocese of Durham from 1998 to 2000. From 2000 to 2004 she was a member of the Archbishop of Canterbury's springboard team , a so-called "Springboard Missioner", responsible and active for the diocese of Durham on a national and international level for evangelism and missionary work.

From 2005 to 2010 she was the Adult Education Officer for the Diocese of Peterborough . From 2009 to 2010 White was Canon ( Canon ; canon and member of the cathedral chapter ) at Peterborough Cathedral . In 2010 she became an Honorary Canon Theologian at Sheffield Cathedral . In 2011 she became a pastor with the title “Priest-in-Charge” at St James' Church in Riding Mill in Northumberland in the Diocese of Newcastle . At the same time she was the Diocesan Adviser for Spirituality and Spiritual Direction for the Diocese of Newcastle for the areas of religion / spirituality and belief .

On March 25, 2015, White's appointment as suffragan bishop of Hull in the ecclesiastical province of York was announced. In this capacity she will succeed Richard Frith , who became Bishop of Hereford in the Church of England in November 2014 . She is the second female bishop in the Church of England after Libby Lane, ordained suffragan Bishop of Stockport in January 2015 . Her episcopal ordination took place on July 3, 2015 at York Minster .

Personal

Alison White is married to Frank White , Assistant Bishop of Newcastle in the Church of England. The couple is childless. You will be the first couple in the Church of England where both spouses are bishops. They have relatives in England and South Africa . Alison White's hobbies include literature , the arts , theater, and reading . She loves traveling , the outdoors , walking and gardening ; she also values ​​the company of good friends.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} The Queen has approved the nomination of Reverend Canon Alison Mary White, for election as Bishop of Hull in the Diocese of York , Official Website 10 Downing Street, March 25, 2013. Accessed April 2 2015
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} New Bishop of Hull Official website of the Diocese of York, March 25, 2015. Accessed April 2, 2015
3. ^ North-East priest becomes second woman bishop in: Northern Echo, March 25, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015
4. ^ Second woman bishop Alison White consecrated BBC News, July 3, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2015
5. ↑ Just call us Mr and Mrs Bishop! Couple become first husband and wife to be appointed to senior Church position in: Daily Mail, March 25, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015

predecessor	Office	successor
Richard Frith	Bishop of Hull since 2015	-