Christopher Cocksworth

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Christopher Cocksworth

Christopher John Cocksworth (born January 12, 1959 in West Sussex ) is a British Anglican theologian . He has been Bishop of Coventry since 2008 .

Life

Cocksworth was born near Horsham , where he grew up and attended local schools. He studied theology at Manchester University . There he obtained a first class degree, then the academic degree of a Bachelor of Arts and later a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

In preparation for the priesthood he attended St John's College in Nottingham . He was ordained a priest in 1984 . From 1988 to 1992 he was Vicar ( Curate ) at the Common Christ Church in Epsom in the Diocese of Guildford .

From 1992 to 1997 he was a university chaplain ( Chaplain ) at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London operates. From 1997 to 2001 he was Director of the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme , a theological institution for the formation of priests and lay people for the Church of England. In 1999 he became the Honorarkanoniker ( Honorary Canon appointed) at the Cathedral of Guildford. From 2001 he was director ( principal ) of Ridley Hall College , Cambridge ; During this period the number of students grew considerably under his leadership.

He was a member of the Church of England's Liturgy Commission from 1996 to 2006; In this capacity he was involved in reforming the ordination services and in the selection and compilation of the Common Worship Daily Prayer .

In May 2008, his appointment as Bishop of Coventry to succeed Colin Bennetts , who was retiring, was officially announced. In May 2008, the Cathedral Chapter confirmed his election as Bishop of Coventry. Cocksworth was officially ordained bishop on July 3, 2008 at Southwark Cathedral. He was inducted into office on November 1, 2008 with a solemn service in Coventry Cathedral .

Cockworth stands within the Church of England in the tradition of evangelicalism . He is particularly interested in the area of ​​tension between piety, faith and ecclesiastical doctrine, especially with regard to the charismatic experience of piety and the liturgy of the Anglican Church . He was considered one of the possible candidates to succeed Rowan Williams in the office of Archbishop of Canterbury .

Cocksworth is the author of several theological books, including Evangelical Eucharistic Thought in the Church of England (1993); An Anglican Companion (1996), Holy, Holy, Holy: Worshiping the Trinitarian God (1997); Being a Priest Today: Exploring Priestly Identity (2002; 2nd edition 2006); Holding Together: Gospel, Church and Spirit (2008).

Private

Cocksworth has been married for over 30 years. His wife Charlotte, b. Pytches, is a trained deaf-mute teacher ; For years she taught children who were excluded from official school attendance. The marriage produced five sons. Cocksworth is the son-in-law of David Pytches (* 1931), the former " Bishop of Chile, Bolivia and Peru " in the Anglican Community .

His leisure activities and hobbies include an interest in film and theater , visiting historical buildings, hiking in the mountains , swimming and cycling .

Membership in the House of Lords

Cocksworth has officially been a member of the House of Lords as Spiritual Lord since November 19, 2012 . In the House of Lords, he succeeds Nicholas Reade , the retired Bishop of Blackburn. On January 15, 2013, he was officially installed in the House of Lords. Michael Langrish , Bishop of Exeter, and David Urquhart , Bishop of Birmingham, accompanied him on the introduction and oath . He gave his inaugural address on March 7, 2013; On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 2013, Cocksworth addressed the role of women in society in his speech.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Archbishop of Canterbury: Runners and riders BBC News, November 8, 2012
  2. ↑ a b c d New Bishop of Coventry ( Memento of March 16, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Biography (Official website of the Diocese of Coventry)
  3. ^ Crown Office London Gazette, May 6, 2008
  4. ^ Start the Week — Consecration of the new Bishop of Coventry , Coventry Cathedral Newsletter, May 27, 2008
  5. ↑ Welcome to the new Bishop of Coventry Coventry Telegraph, November 3, 2008
  6. ^ New Lords Official Announcement on the House of Lords website; Retrieved November 24, 2012
  7. ^ A b c Bishop of Coventry takes seat in House of Lords in: Birmingham Post, January 16, 2013
  8. ^ A b Bishop of Coventry becomes member of House of Lords in: Coventry Telegraph, January 15, 2013
  9. ↑ House of Lords: Thursday, March 7, 2013 Minutes of the House of Lords meeting of March 7, 2013
  10. ^ Bishop of Coventry praises women in maiden speech to House of Lords in: Coventry Telegraph, March 8, 2013
personal data
SURNAME Cocksworth, Christopher
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Cocksworth, Christopher John (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British Anglican theologian
DATE OF BIRTH January 12, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH West Sussex