Christopher Lowson

The Rt Revd  Christopher Lowson  AKC MTh LLM STM
Bishop of Lincoln
Church	Church of England
Other posts	Archdeacon of Portsmouth (1999–1999) Archdeacon of Portsdown (1999–2006) Director of Ministry Division (2006–2011)
Orders
Ordination	1977
Consecration	21 September 2011[1]
Personal details
Born	3 February 1953 (1953-02-03) (age 58) Consett, County Durham
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Susan Lowson
Children	One son and one daughter
Alma mater	King's College London

Anglicanism portal

Christopher Lowson (born 3 February 1953)^[2] is the 72nd Bishop of Lincoln.^[3]

Education and ordination

Lowson was educated at Newcastle Cathedral School, Consett Grammar School and King’s College London and ordained in 1978^[4]

Ministry

Lowson began his ordained ministry as an assistant curate in Richmond, Surrey. He was successively priest in charge then Vicar at Holy Trinity, Eltham. From 1982 to 1985 he was Chaplain at Avery Hill College and then of Thames Polytechnic to 1991 when he became Vicar of Petersfield and Rector of Buriton.^[5]

He held this appointment for eight years, for the last four of which he was also Rural Dean of Petersfield. In 1999 he became Archdeacon of Portsmouth which then almost immediately split into two Archdeacon of the Meon; and Archdeacon of Portsdown, the latter of which he was until 2006. In that year he was appointed Director of the Ministry Division of the Archbishops’ Council and Priest Vicar of Westminster Abbey, posts he will hold until his consecration to the episcopate.^[6] Christopher Lowson was consecrated a bishop on 21 September at Westminster Abbey and will be enthroned at Lincoln Cathedral on 12 November.^[1]He is believed to be the only steel worker ever to have been appointed a Bishop. ^[7]

Styles

• Christopher Lowson Esq (1953–1978)
• The Revd Christopher Lowson (1978–1999)
• The Ven Christopher Lowson (1999–2011)
• The Rt Revd Christopher Lowson (2011–present)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Diocese of Lincoln – Consecration of Christopher Lowson
2. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0713685558
3. ^ BBC News
4. ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0715180886
5. ^ Church web-site
6. ^ Number 10
7. ^ Just Linconshire

Church of England titles
Preceded by Graeme Knowles	Archdeacon of Portsmouth February 1999– November 1999	Succeeded by Archdeaconry split
Preceded by Inaugural appointment	Archdeacon of Portsdown 1999– 2006	Succeeded by Trevor Reader
Preceded by John Saxbee	Bishop of Lincoln 2011–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Lowson, Christopher
Alternative names
Short description	Bishop of Lincoln
Date of birth	3 February 1953
Place of birth	Consett, County Durham
Date of death	3 February 1953
Place of death

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