Richard Jackson (bishop)
Richard Jackson | |
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Bishop of Hereford | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Hereford |
In office | 2020 to present |
Predecessor | Richard Frith |
Other post(s) | Clerk of the Closet (2023–present) Bishop suffragan of Lewes (Chichester, 2014–2020) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1994 (deacon); 1995 (priest) |
Consecration | 14 May 2014 by Justin Welby |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Charles Jackson 22 January 1961 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglicanism |
Alma mater |
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Assumed office 15 November 2023 | |
Richard Charles Jackson (born 22 January 1961) is a British
Early life and education
Jackson was born on 22 January 1961.
Ordained ministry
Jackson was
Episcopal ministry
Jackson was
On 15 November 2023, Jackson was appointed Clerk of the Closet, head of the College of Chaplains of the Ecclesiastical Household of the Sovereign.[14]
Views
Jackson is
In January 2023, Jackson stated that he commended the proposed introduction of blessings for same-sex couples by the Church of England, and extended an apology to people who identify as LGBTQI+ for hurtful experiences in the church; "I know I bear some responsibility in this, and I am sorry for the hurt this has caused.".[16] He later stated: "I did vote for the original motion [...] because I have no doubt about the many goods that we all see in committed, exclusive same-sex relationships and consider it right that these are affirmed."[17] However, he also signed an open letter in response to the proposal which stated:[18]
many Christians in the Church of England and the Anglican Communion, together with Christians from across the churches of world Christianity, continue to believe that marriage is given by God for the union of a man and woman and that it cannot be extended to those who are of the same sex. [...] Without seeking to diminish the value of many committed same-sex relationships, for which there is much to give thanks, we find ourselves constrained by what we sincerely believe the Scriptures teach which cannot be set aside.[18]
References
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ "Bishop of Lewes". Who's Who. Diocese of Chichester. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Jackson, Richard Charles". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 24 July 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c "Richard Charles Jackson". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 May 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of Lewes: Richard Charles Jackson". News. GOV.UK. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ ""Well liked and easy to relate to"". 10 April 2014.
- ^ "Bishop of Lewes ordained by Archbishop of Canterbury". BBC News. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Bishop of Lewes". Diocese of Chichester. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Diocese of Hereford - News - New Bishop of Hereford Announced". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Diocese of Hereford - News - New Bishop of Hereford service of confirmation". www.hereford.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Court Circular: November 15, 2023". The Times. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Speaker - Bishop Richard Jackson". Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Bishop Richard: statement on Living in Love and Faith". Diocese of Hereford. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Richard (14 December 2023). "Pastoral Letter to all Clergy and Readers" (pdf). Thinking Anglicans. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ a b "LLF: a paper on the Doctrine of Marriage". Thinking Anglicans. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.