John Perumbalath
Archdeacon of Barking (2013–2018) area Bishop of Bradwell (2018–2023) | |
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Orders | |
Ordination | 1994 (deacon) 1995 (priest) by Dinesh Chandra Gorai |
Consecration | 3 July 2018 by Justin Welby |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 May 1966 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Woolton Park, Liverpool |
John Perumbalath.
Early life and education
He was a seminarian at the
Career
Perumbalath worked among university students as a staff worker of the Evangelical Union for two years in his home state
Episcopal ministry
On 9 March 2018, Perumbalath was announced as the next Bishop of Bradwell, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford.[11][12] He was consecrated as bishop by Archbishop Justin Welby on 3 July 2018 at St Paul's Cathedral,[12][13] and was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on 22 July.
On 18 October 2022, Perumbalath was announced as the next as Bishop of Liverpool.[14] On 25 November 2022, he was elected by the College of Canons of Liverpool Cathedral to become the next Bishop of Liverpool.[15] The confirmation of his election — by which he legally took up the See of Liverpool — was the 20 January 2023 at York Minster.[16] He was enthroned in the Liverpool Cathedral on 22 April 2023.[17]
Theological positions
Perumbalath is influenced by Oriental Orthodox, evangelical and Anglo-Catholic traditions, and follows a Benedictine framework for spirituality. He was born in the ancient Syrian Christian community in Kerala and trained for ordination at Union Biblical Seminary, a leading evangelical training college in India.
Perumbalath affirms the ordained ministry of women in the Church. In November 2023, he was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".[18]
Styles and titles
- The Reverend John Perumbalath (1994–2007)
- The Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath (2007–2013)
- The Venerable Doctor John Perumbalath (2013–2018)
- The Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath (2018–present)
Personal life
Perumbalath is married to Jessy, a teacher in Mathematics, and they have one daughter.
References
- ^ "First Indian to Hold a Senior Post in Church of England |". www.britishsouthindians.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "John Perumbalath". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Diocese of Chelmsford web-site
- ^ Diocese of Chelmsford web-site Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Alwakeel, Ramzy. "Rev Dr John Perumbalath appointed first Archdeacon of Barking, covering Havering and Barking and Dagenham". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- Daily Pioneer, Indian-origin archdeacon appointed Bishop of Bradwell in UK, Sunday, 11 March 2018 | PTI | London [1]
- ^ ‘PERUMBALATH, John’, Who's Who 2014, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2014 ; online edn, Nov 2014 accessed 30 May 2015
- hermeneuticin the Johannine passion narrative and today, NWU, 2007. [2]
- ^ "Sermon for the Collation of Robin King, Mina Smallman and John Perumbalath as Archdeacons | Bishop Stephen". www.stephencottrell.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Three new Archdeacons appointed - St John's Church". www.stjohnsparishchurch.org. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Nomination of Suffragan Bishop of Bradwell: 9 March 2018". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b "New Bishop of Bradwell: 'God wants Essex to flourish'". www.chelmsford.anglican.org. The Diocese of Chelmsford. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Mark Davies [@BishMiddleton] (3 July 2018). "Overjoyed to be at St Paul's Cathedral this morning for the Ordination & Consecration of the Bishops of Bradwell, Bristol & Tonbridge. +John Bradwell has been a great Chair of CMEAC & it was good to be with #CMEAC colleagues to share in the joy of today" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Appointment of Bishop of Liverpool: 18 October 2022". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Liverpool Cathedral [@LivCathedral] (25 November 2022). "he College of Canons met tonight to formally elect..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Diary (January 2023)". Archbishop of York. 1 December 2022. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Installation of Bishop John Perumbalath". Liverpool Cathedral. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Martin, Francis (1 November 2023). "Don't delay guidance allowing priests to be in same-sex marriages, say 44 bishops". Church Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.