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The Diocese of Lincoln
Edward King House
Minster Yard
Lincoln
LN2 1PU
The Bishop of Lincoln
The Bishop of Lincoln (copyright Westminster Abbey)
The Bishop of Lincoln
The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson
01522 50 40 90 bishop.lincoln@lincoln.anglican.org
Office:
The Old Palace
Minster Yard
Lincoln
LN2 1PU
The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson is the 72nd Bishop of Lincoln. He was educated at Newcastle Cathedral School, Consett Grammar School and King’s College London and ordained in 1978. He began his ordained ministry as an Assistant Curate in Richmond, Surrey, and was successively Priest in charge then Vicar at Holy Trinity, Eltham. From 1982 to 1985 he was Chaplain at Avery Hill College and then of Thames Polytechnic to 1991 when he became Vicar of Petersfield and Rector of Buriton.
He held this appointment for eight years, for the last four of which he was also Rural Dean of Petersfield. In 1999 he became Archdeacon of Portsmouth which then almost immediately split into two Archdeacon of the Meon; and Archdeacon of Portsdown, the latter of which he was until 2006. In that year he was appointed Director of the Ministry Division of the Archbishops’ Council and Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, posts he will hold until his consecration to the Episcopate. Christopher Lowson was consecrated a bishop on 21 September at Westminster Abbey and enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 12 November.
The Bishop's Chaplain
The Revd Sal McDougall
01522 50 40 94
bishops.chaplain@lincoln.anglican.org
The Bishop's PA
Mrs Deborah Mathews
01522 50 40 90
deborah.mathews@lincoln.anglican.org
The Area Bishops
The Bishop of Grimsby
This post is vacant
The Assistant to The Bishop of Grimsby is Heather Heard
01472 371715
heather.heard@lincoln.anglican.org
bishop.grantham@lincoln.anglican.org
Church Street
Long Bennington
Newark
NG23 5ES
Bishop Tim is a Yorkshireman who rejoices to live and work in Lincolnshire. Trained at King's College, London and St Augustine's College, Canterbury, he has a special interest in ecclesiastical architecture in which he gained a Doctorate from York University. Tim's parish ministry was in urban parishes in Manchester, Salford and Sheffield until he came to Lincolnshire as Archdeacon. A keen supporter and season ticket holder at Sheffield Wednesday, Bishop Tim also enjoys travel, fine wines, modern music and Jack Russell dogs. The Church in Lincolnshire, he says, is about "transforming ourselves, our communities and the world into the image of God - an image of justice, peace and love." His present ministry covers the southern half of the County of Lincolnshire.
For further opinions, views and articles please visit Bishop Tim's Blog page linked below.
The Assistant to the Bishop of Grantham is Jane Leighton
jane.leighton@lincoln.anglican.org
01400 283344
Interim Diocesan Secretary
The Assistant to the Diocesan Secretary is Jennie Henley
jennie.henley@lincoln.anglican.org
01522 50 40 32
Archdeacons
The Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey
The Venerable Jane Sinclair
archdeacon.stowlindsey@lincoln.anglican.org
Sanderlings
Willingham Road
Market Rasen
Lincs
LN8 3RE
Since her arrival in the Diocese of Lincoln in 2007, Jane has been enjoying getting to know the people and communities of the northern half of the diocese (the archdeaconries of Stow and Lindsey). Jane has been in full-time ministry since 1983, serving as a deaconess, deacon and, from 1994, as a priest. Her past appointments have given her experience of parish life, theological education, cathedral ministry, the Liturgical Commission and the General Synod. Jane enjoys singing, concerts, walking, reading novels, cooking and enjoying a glass of wine with friends. When she is not out and about in the diocese, Jane is probably to be found on a remote headland in Orkney watching birds – and nursing the hope that she might spot a passing whale!
The Venerable Tim BarkerQuarrington
Sleaford
Lincs
NG34 8RT
Tim moved to Lincolnshire in 1998, after working in the Diocese of Chester since his ordination in 1980 as a parish priest, communications officer and Bishop’s Chaplain. Tim was Vicar of Spalding and District Dean of the Elloe Deaneries until he became Archdeacon of Lincoln in September 2009. He was a member of the Cathedral Chapter for eight years, and is one of the three clergy members from the Diocese of Lincoln serving on the Church of England’s General Synod. Tim is enjoying visiting the different communities in south Lincolnshire, meeting local parish leaders and getting to know the many beautiful churches in the area. His interests include walking, exploring churches and cathedrals, travel, listening to classical music and visiting art galleries.
The Diocesan Registrar
The Diocesan Registrar
Caroline Mockford
01522 814600
caroline.mockford@chattertons.com
Accounts and Finance
Head of Finance
Peter Gaskell
01522 50 40 53
peter.gaskell@lincoln.anglican.org
See Finance
Pastoral and Stipends
Rachel Beck
01522 50 40 81
rachel.beck@lincoln.anglican.org
See Clergy and Stipends
Communications and Synodical
Director of Communications and Synod Secretary
Will Harrison
01522 50 40 33
will.harrison@lincoln.anglican.org
See News and Media
Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults
The Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults Adviser
Simon Payne
01673 863280
simon.payne@lincoln.anglican.org
See Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults
Church buildings: Diocesan Advisory Committee
The DAC Secretary
Keith Halliday
01522 50 40 46
dac.secretary@lincoln.anglican.org
See Church Buildings
Education - Church Schools
Diocesan Director of Education
Jackie Waters-Dewhurst
01522 50 40 10
education@lincoln.anglican.org
See Diocesan Education Centre
Estates and Housing
The Deputy Diocesan Surveyor
Nicholas Turner
01522 504040
nicholas.turner@lincoln.anglican.org
See Estates
Education for Ministry
Director of Ordinands and Vocations
Canon Dr Jeffrey Heskins
07590 950040
jeffrey.heskins@lincoln.anglican.org
Lay Ministry & Discipleship
Discipleship & Lay Ministry Officer
This post is currently vacant
Resources Consultancy
Director, Resources Consultancy
Andy Wright
01522 50 40 64
andrew.wright@lincoln.anglican.org
See Resources Consultancy
Youth Work
Children & Youth Officer
Mr Dave Rose
01522 50 40 66
dave.rose@lincoln.anglican.org
See Lincoln Diocese Children Youth Service
Please note that the contact details of all clergy and readers in the Diocese can be found by using the search facility at the top of the page. Unless shown above, addresses of Diocesan officers are
[firstname].[lastname]@lincoln.anglican.org
