James William Scobie Newcome

The Rt Rev. James William Scobie Newcome [ [http://www.anglicancommunion.org/tour/cathedral.cfm?IDNUMBER=15381 Anglican Communion] ] is the current Bishop of Penrith [ [http://www.number10.gov.uk/output/Page2755.asp Official notification of appointment] ] . He was born on 24 July 1953 and educated at Marlborough and Selwyn College, Cambridge [Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576] . After a period of study at Ridley Hall, Cambridge he was ordained in 1978 [Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300] . His career began with a curacy at "All Saints, Leavesden" [ [http://www.achurchnearyou.com/venue.php?V=7609 Church details] ] , after which he was a tutor at his old theological college, then a Canon Residentiary at Chester Cathedral and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Diocesan "Director of Ordinands and Ministry". A keen amateur cross country runner [ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959] , Bishop James is married with four children.

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