James Newcome
| The Rt Revd James Newcome MA MA(Oxon) | |
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| Bishop of Carlisle | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Carlisle |
| Enthroned | 10 October 2009[1] |
| Predecessor | The Rt Revd Graham Dow |
| Other posts | Bishop of Penrith (2002–2009) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Consecration | 2002 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1953 Aldershot, Hampshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Keswick[2] |
| Spouse | Alison (m. 1977) |
| Children | 4 children |
| Occupation | formerly ambulance driver |
| Profession | formerly military officer |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
James William Scobie Newcome (born 24 July 1953) is the current Bishop of Carlisle in the Diocese of Carlisle.
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Early life [edit]
He was born in Aldershot, the son of an officer in the Royal Artillery. As a result of his father's army postings, he spent time in Malta and Germany during his childhood. He then attended Marlborough College from 1966 to 1971, where he was Senior Prefect, and worked for Community Service Volunteers in children's homes in Nottinghamshire before going up to Trinity College, Oxford to read modern history from 1971 to 1974. He won the University of Oxford history of art prize in 1972.[3] He was commissioned as a second lieutenant on the General List of the Territorial Army on 23 May 1974.[4] He then spent a year working as an ambulance driver in Stevenage, before going to study at the University of Cambridge, where he read for an MA in theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge from 1975 to 1977 whilst also preparing for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge.[3] He resigned his TA commission on 8 July 1977.[5] He was ordained deacon in 1978.[6]
Career in the Church [edit]
His career began with a curacy at All Saints, Leavesden in the Diocese of St Albans,[7] he was priested in 1979, and remained at All Saints until 1982.[3]
Newcome was then appointed Vicar of Bar Hill and Dry Drayton in the Diocese of Ely in 1982 also becoming a tutor and lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Ethics and Integrating Theology at the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges from 1983 to 1988 and Rural Dean of the North Stowe Deanery from 1988 to 1994. In 1994 he was appointed Canon Residentiary at Chester Cathedral also holding the Diocesan posts of Director of Ordinands from 1994 to 2000 and Director of Ministry, Education and Training from 1996 to 2002.[3] He was formally appointed as Bishop of Penrith in March 2002.[8] His succession as Bishop of Carlisle was announced in May 2009, and he was enthroned later in the year.
Newcome married Alison, a health visitor, in 1977, and they have four adult children. He is a keen amateur runner, squash player and hill walker, and also enjoys films and restoring furniture.[3][9]
Styles [edit]
- James Newcome Esq (1953–1978)
- The Revd James Newcome (1978–1994)
- The Revd Canon James Newcome (1994–2002)
- The Rt Revd James Newcome (2002—)
Notes [edit]
- ^ Westmorland Gazette – New Bishop of Carlisle is set to be enthroned
- ^ Diocese of Carlise – Bishops
- ^ a b c d e Diocese of Carlisle – Biography of Bishop James Retrieved on 2 June 2009
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 46398. p. 11002. 11 November 1974. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 47333. p. 12217. 26 September 1977. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Church details
- ^ The London Gazette: no. 56515. p. 3541. 26 September 1977. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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| Preceded by Richard Garrard |
Bishop of Penrith 2002–2009 |
Succeeded by Robert Freeman |
| Preceded by Graham Dow |
Bishop of Carlisle 2009— |
Incumbent |
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