Julian Henderson (Bishop)

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Julian Tudor Henderson (born July 23, 1954 ) is a British Anglican theologian . He has been Bishop of Blackburn in the Church of England since 2013 .

Life

Henderson was born to Ian and Susan Henderson. He attended Radley College in Oxfordshire . He studied at Keble College of the University of Oxford . There he graduated with a Master of Arts (MA Oxon), the so-called Master of Arts (Oxbridge and Dublin) in theology . In preparation for his priesthood, he attended Ridley Hall Theological College, Cambridge .

In 1979 he was ordained a deacon ; In 1980 he was ordained a priest . He began his priestly career from 1979 to 1983 as Assistant Vicar ( Assistant Curate ) at St Mary's Church, in Islington , London in the Diocese of London. In 1983 he became pastor ( vicar ) at Emmanuel Church, in Hastings and at St Mary-in-the-Castle Church in Hastings in East Sussex in the Diocese of Chichester . From 1992 to 2005 he was pastor ( Vicar ) at the Holy Trinity Church in Claygate in the county of Surrey . During his time in Claygate priest, he also worked from 1996 to 2001 as land Dean ( Rural Dean ) of Emly . In 2002 he was Ehrenkanoniker ( Honorary Canon , Canon) at the Guildford Cathedral . In 2005 he became Archdeacon ( Archdeacon ; head of a church district) of Dorking .

In March 2013, his appointment as the 9th Bishop of Blackburn was announced. He succeeded Nicholas Reade , who retired on October 31, 2012. In September 2013, the Dean and the Chapter of Blackburn Cathedral approved the appointment of Henderson; formal public confirmation took place on September 30, 2013 at York Minster . On 10 October 2013 he was selected by John Sentamu , the Archbishop of York , the York Minster to the bishop consecrated. Henderson is a proponent of women's ordination . His inauguration and enthronement took place on October 19, 2013 at Blackburn Cathedral.

In 1984 he married his wife Heather Lees. The marriage resulted in two grown children, a son and a daughter. His leisure activities include gardening , home improvement and do-it-yourself , walking , reading , tennis and cycling .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g Queen approves the nomination of the Venerable Julian Tudor Henderson, MA, Archdeacon of Dorking, for election as Bishop of Blackburn. , Official website at 10 Downing Street, March 1, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2014
  2. ^ A b c d Rt Rev Julian Henderson consecrated as new Bishop of Blackburn BBC News October 10, 2013. Last accessed February 22, 2014
  3. ↑ Bishop Julian's inauguration: a special day ( memento of the original from July 20, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Official website of the Diocese of Blackburn. Last accessed on February 22, 2014.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.blackburn.anglican.org
predecessor Office successor
Nicholas Reade Bishop of Blackburn
since 2013 		-
personal data
SURNAME Henderson, Julian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Henderson, Julian Tudor (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British theologian; Bishop of Blackburn
DATE OF BIRTH July 23, 1954