Debbie Sellin
Deborah Sellin | |
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Bishop of Peterborough | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Peterborough |
Predecessor | Donald Allister |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Southampton (2019–2023) acting Bishop of Winchester (2021–2023) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 2007 (deacon) 2008 (priest) |
Consecration | 3 July 2019 by Justin Welby |
Personal details | |
Born | Deborah Mary Sellin 1 October 1964 |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
Deborah Mary Sellin (born 1 October 1964[1]) is a Church of England bishop serving as Bishop of Peterborough since 2023. She was previously Bishop of Southampton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester, and acted as diocesan Bishop of Winchester.
Early life and education
Sellin is originally from Scotland,[2] and was born in Dumfries on 1 October 1964.[3] She studied at the University of St Andrews, graduating with an undergraduate Master of Arts (MA Hons) degree in 1986.[4] She worked a manager in the National Health Service (NHS) and then as a family and children's worker.[2] She trained for ordination with the Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme between 2004 and 2007.[4]
Ordained ministry
Sellin was
Episcopal ministry
In April 2019, it was announced that Sellin would be the next Bishop of Southampton; she legally took up her role on 3 July 2019, the day of her consecration [8][9][10] by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral.[11]
On 20 May 2021 it was reported that
On 28 September 2023, Sellin was announced as the next
References
- ^ "Sellin, Deborah Mary". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2020. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b Byford, Celine (16 July 2019). "First female Bishop of Southampton takes up role". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Deborah Mary Sellin". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Wonersh Church
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of Southampton: 16 April 2019". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "A New Bishop for Southampton". Diocese of Winchester. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "UK news in brief - New Suffragan Bishop of Southampton". Church Times. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ Winchester Anglican
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Bishop of Winchester announces retirement". winchester.anglican.org. 16 July 2021. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Winchester - News - Archbishop confirms arrangements following Bishop of Winchester's retirement". Diocese of Winchester. 11 January 2022.
- ^ "(section: Forthcoming Events)". St Mary-le-Bow. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "New Bishop of Peterborough Announced". Diocese of Peterborough. 28 September 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ @Peterborodio (13 December 2023). "This evening Bishop Debbie was confirmed as the 39th Bishop of Peterborough..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Twitter.