Olivia Graham
Olivia Graham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Reading | |
 Graham in 2005 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| In office | November 2019 to present |
| Predecessor | Andrew Proud |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Berkshire (2013–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1997 (deacon) 1998 (priest) |
| Consecration | 19 November 2019 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Olivia Josephine Graham 21 June 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
Olivia Josephine Graham (born 21 June 1956) is a British bishop. She has served as Bishop of Reading, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Oxford, since 2019. She was previously Archdeacon of Berkshire in the same diocese from 2013 to 2019.[1]
Early life and education
Graham was born on 21 June 1956.[2] She was educated at Cobham Hall School, an all-girls independent school in Cobham, Kent, and at Stake Farm College, also in Kent.[3]
From 1974 to 1981, she was a teacher in Africa.[3] She then returned to England to study at the University of East Anglia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1984.[2] She moved into international development;[4] working for the United Nations from 1984 to 1986 and for Oxfam from 1986 to 1993.[3]
Ordained ministry
Graham trained for ordained ministry on the St Albans and Oxford Ministry Course, from 1994 to 1997, completing a Certificate of Theology (CTh). She was made deacon at Michaelmas 1997 (5 October), by Richard Harries, Bishop of Oxford, at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford;[5] and ordained priest the following Michaelmas (4 October 1998), by Mike Hill, area Bishop of Buckingham, at All Saints', High Wycombe.[6] She was appointed Archdeacon of Berkshire in 2013.
Episcopal ministry
On 15 July 2019, it was announced that Graham is to become Bishop of Reading, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Oxford.[7] On 19 November 2019, she was consecrated a bishop by Justin Welby during a service at St Paul's Cathedral.[8] As area bishop, she oversees the Reading episcopal area: this is identical to the Archdeaconry of Berkshire she previously oversaw as archdeacon.
Personal life
In 1989, Graham married Keith Malcolm Glenny. Together they have three children: one daughter and two sons.[3]
References
- ^ "Archdeacon of Berkshire". Diocese of Oxford.
- ^ a b Graham. "Graham, Olivia Josephine". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ a b c d "Graham, Ven. Olivia Josephine". Who's Who 2019. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Buckley, Steven (15 July 2019). "Olivia Graham named Bishop of Reading". Diocese of Oxford. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ "Ordinations". Church Times. No. 7026. 10 October 1997. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Michaelmas Ordinations". Church Times. No. 7078. 9 October 1998. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Diocese of Oxford — Olivia Graham named Bishop of Reading Oxford.angliocan.org, (Accessed 15 July 2019)
- ^ Buckley, Steven (19 November 2019). "Olivia Graham consecrated as Bishop of Reading". Diocese of Oxford. Retrieved 20 November 2019.