Bishops
Here you will find contact details, news and information relating to the Bishop of Lincoln and his Suffragan Bishops, the Bishops of Grimsby and Grantham.
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The Rt Revd Stephen Conway
Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop Stephen’s main responsibilities are:
- Chief Pastor
- Oversight and leadership of the Diocese of Lincoln
The Rt Revd Dr David Court
Bishop of Grimsby (Acting Bishop of Lincoln)
Bishop David’s main responsibilities are:
- Pastoral Oversight of North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, West Lindsey, and East Lindsey Deanery Partnerships
- Strategic Oversight of Mission
- Lead of ‘Resourcing the Urban Church’
The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas Chamberlain
Bishop of Grantham
Bishop Nicholas’s main responsibilities are:
- Pastoral Oversight of Boston, Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and South Holland (Elloes) Deanery Partnerships
- Strategic Oversight of Ministry
- Sponsoring Bishop
- Diversity and Inclusion Lead on Bishop’s Staff
The Rt Revd Dr Nigel Peyton
Assistant Bishop
Mobile: 07974 402449
Bishop Nigel’s main responsibilities are:
- Assistant Bishop
- Bishops’ Office Lead
Georgie Kirchen
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Diary and Correspondence
Georgie’s primary role is to manage the diaries for the Bishops of Lincoln, Grimsby and Grantham. She arranges meetings and events, liaises with church teams to organise services around the Diocese, and responds to invitations and requests for the Bishops’ time. She is also responsible for the administration of the Bishops’ correspondence, and works closely with the Clergy Appointments Officer during the processes of appointments and resignations.
Hayley Coddington
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Operations and Finance
Hayley’s main responsibilities are providing the wide range of operational support for the Bishops’ Office, coordinating the Bishops’ hospitality, and overseeing the Bishops’ and the Office’s finances. The operations of the Office include: Permission to Officiate for clergy; management of clergy personal files; requests for good standing for visiting ministers; and records maintenance.
Recent Bishops news stories
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