Alan Winton

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Diocese of Norwich
In office2009–2023
PredecessorDavid Atkinson
SuccessorIan Bishop
Other post(s)Acting Bishop of Norwich (2019)
Rector/Team Rector of Welwyn (1999–2009)
Orders
Ordination1991 (deacon)
by Jim Thompson
1992 (priest)
by Brian Masters
Consecration29 September 2009
by Rowan Williams
Personal details
Born (1958-09-04) 4 September 1958 (age 65)
south London[1]
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceWymondham, Norfolk
Spouse
Pippa
​
(m. 1982)​
Childrentwo
Sheffield University

Alan Peter Winton (born 4 September 1958)[3] is a retired bishop who served as Bishop of Thetford in the Church of England Diocese of Norwich.[4][5]

Education and family

Winton was born on 4 September 1958 in London, England.

Biblical Studies in 1983. He then studied for and received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from that university in 1987, then trained for the ministry at Lincoln Theological College.[3]

Winton married in 1982,[3] and they have two children;[2] his wife is also a priest.[a]

Ordained ministry

Winton was made a

St Albans Abbey.[3]

In 2009, he was appointed to become

suffragan bishops in the Diocese of Norwich. He was consecrated as bishop by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, on 29 September 2009 (Michaelmas), at St Paul's Cathedral.[15] In November 2022, it was announced that he would retire at the end of April 2023.[16]

Views

Winton voted in favour of the introduction of blessings for same-sex couples by the Church of England.[17]

Styles

  • The Reverend Doctor Alan Winton (1991–2007)
  • The Reverend
    Canon
    Doctor Alan Winton (2007–2009)
  • The
    Right Reverend
     Doctor Alan Winton (2009–present)

Notes

  1. ^ She was licensed a deaconess in 1983,[7] a deacon in 1987[8] and a priest in 1994.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Diocese of Norwich — Bishop of Thetford biography". Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b Official announcement Archived 2009-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d "Winton, Alan Peter". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 21 August 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  4. ^ "Rector to be new Bishop of Thetford". 1 July 2009.
  5. Daily Telegraph
    Appointments in the clergy p. 32 Issue no. 47,931 (dated Friday 9 July 2009)
  6. Who's Who 2020
    . Oxford University Press. 1 December 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  7. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  8. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  10. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  11. ISSN 0009-658X
    . Retrieved 21 August 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
  12. ^ "Norwich Cathedral website". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Alan Peter Winton". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  14. ^ "St Albans Anglican". Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  15. ^ Diocese of Norwich — New Suffragan Bishop of Thetford (Archived [1] 16 August 2009; accessed 21 August 2017)
  16. ^ "Bishop of Thetford due to retire". Diocese of Norwich. 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  17. ^ "A pastoral letter regarding the proposals from the House of Bishops following the Living in Love and Faith report". Diocese of Norwich. 20 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Thetford
2009–2023 		Succeeded by
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