Mike Harrison (bishop)
Mike Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dunwich | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| In office | 24 February 2016 – present |
| Predecessor | Clive Young |
| Other post(s) | Director of Mission and Ministry, Diocese of Leicester (2006 to 2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1990 (deacon) 1991 (priest) |
| Consecration | 24 February 2016 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Robert Harrison 7 March 1963 |
| Spouse | Rachel |
| Children | Four |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge Ripon College Cuddesdon Union Theological Seminary King's College London University of Bradford |
Michael Robert Harrison (born 7 March 1963) is a
Early life and education
Harrison was born on 7 March 1963.
Harrison trained for ordination and studied
During the early years of his ordained ministry, Harrison also undertook
Ordained ministry
Harrison was
In 1998, Harrison returned to the Diocese of Southwark. He was
Episcopal ministry
On 16 December 2015, Harrison was announced as the next
Views
In January 2023, Harrison welcomed the Church of England's introduction of blessings of same-sex couples but expressed disappointment that it did not go further: "the faithful, pastoral, loving and just way forward is to extend Holy Matrimony to same-sex couples".[6]
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".[7]
Personal life
Harrison is married to Rachel, an occupational therapist. Together, they have four children.[3]
References
- ^ "Harrison, Michael Robert". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 21 December 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Michael Robert Harrison". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Suffragan Bishop of Dunwich: Michael Robert Harrison". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The next Bishop of Dunwich announced". Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Mike Harrison appointed next Bishop of Dunwich". Diocese of Leicester. 16 December 2015. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "A message from Bishop Martin and Bishop Mike". Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 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.