Bishops
Find contact details, news and information relating to the Bishop of Lincoln and his Suffragan Bishops (the Bishops of Grimsby and Grantham).
If you have any questions relating to the work of the Bishops’ Office which you cannot find an answer to, please get in touch with our helpful team.
Privacy Notice for Clergy
The House of Bishops introduced an interim privacy policy in 2024 regarding clergy personal files. Please click here to view the privacy notice along with a letter from Bishop Stephen.
New Policy & Guidance on Permission to Officiate (PTO)
There is currently a new national policy for PTO being rolled out in the Church of England on a trial basis. We are currently in the process of implementing this in the Diocese of Lincoln. Please use the links below to read the Policy and Guidance Documents:
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01522 504090
The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas Chamberlain
Bishop of Grantham and Acting Bishop of Lincoln
As Acting Bishop of Lincoln, Bishop Nicholas is providing oversight and leadership for the whole Diocese.
As Bishop of Grantham, his main responsibilities include:
- Pastoral Oversight of Boston, Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and South Holland (Elloes) Deanery Partnerships
- Strategic Oversight of Ministry
- Diversity and Inclusion Lead on Bishop’s Staff
The Revd Nick Nawrockyi
Senior Chaplain to the Acting Bishop of Lincoln
Nick supports the Bishops in their day-to-day ministries and leadership of the Diocese, including matters of a pastoral, theological, liturgical and disciplinary nature. He manages the Bishops’ Office and its staff, and is a bridge and ambassador between the Bishops and the Diocese. Nick is also a resource for ministers and parishes and can be contacted with questions or for support.
Georgie Kirchen
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Bishops’ Diaries
01522 504090
Georgie’s role is to manage the diaries for the Bishops of Lincoln, Grantham and Grimsby, and the Bishop’s Senior Chaplain. 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.
Hayley Belcher
Please be advised that Hayley is on maternity leave and her responsibilities have been distributed across the office team. For details of who to contact, please refer to individual team members’ information on this page.
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Operations and Finance
01522 504090
Hayley’s main responsibilities are providing the wide range of operational support for the Bishops of Lincoln, Grantham and Grimsby, and the Bishop’s Senior Chaplain; managing the Bishops’ and the Office’s finances; and coordinating the Bishops’ hospitality. She has oversight responsibility for various systems and processes, including clergy files and records maintenance.
Alice Rooks
Administrative Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
01522 504090
Alice is the first point of contact for the office and is responsible for providing a wide range of administrative support to the Bishops and the office team. She coordinates the Bishops’ hospitality, handles the Bishops’ correspondence, and deals with clergy files and records maintenance. Alice also manages applications for Permissions to Administer the elements of Communion.
Isabel Bell
Administrator in the Bishops’ Office
01522 504090
Isabel provides the Bishops and the office team with a varying range of administrative support. Her responsibilities include managing the applications and processes for Permission to Officiate for clergy, undertaking some of the key tasks in relation to the Bishops’ and the Office’s finances, and providing support work for the MDR programme.
Recent Bishops news stories
New Bishop of Grimsby Begins Ministry
The Rt Revd Jean Burgess has been consecrated as the new Bishop of Grimsby by the Archbishop of York during a special service at Southwark Cathedral, marking a historic moment for the Diocese of Lincoln.
Read the storyNew Bishop of Grimsby announced
The Diocese of Lincoln is pleased to confirm that 10 Downing Street has today named The Venerable Jean Burgess as the next Bishop of Grimsby.
Read the storyThe Bishop of Lincoln’s responses to questions at Diocesan Synod (September 2025)
The Bishop of Lincoln answered questions regarding women’s ministry and a Quiet Revival during Diocesan Synod on Saturday 13 September 2025. View his responses.
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