David Hawkins (bishop)
David Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| area Bishop of Barking | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| In office | 2002–2014 |
| Predecessor | Roger Sainsbury |
| Successor | Peter Hill |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1974 |
| Consecration | 17 October 2002[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1949 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Carole (wife)[2] |
| Children | 3 daughters[2] |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
David John Leader Hawkins (born 3 March 1949) was the area Bishop of Barking in the Church of England from 2002 to 2014.[2][3]
Hawkins was educated at the University of Nottingham.[4] After further study at St John's College, Nottingham he was ordained in 1974.[5] He has a Bachelor of Theology (BTh).[2] His ordained ministry as a curate at St Andrew’s Bebington,[6] after which he was spent six years in Nigeria. He was then vicar of St George’s Leeds[7] for 16 years until his ordination to the episcopate. He was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral in January 2003[1] and retired on 30 March 2014. A keen mountain walker,[8] he is married with three children.
Styles
- The Reverend David Hawkins (1974–1982)
- The Reverend Canon David Hawkins (1982–2002)
- The Right Reverend David Hawkins (2002—present)
References
- ^ a b Chelmsford Diocese — Area Bishops
- ^ a b c d Official notification of appointment
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ Church web site (1)
- ^ St George's Leeds website
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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