- David Hawkins (bishop)
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The Rt Revd
David Hawkins
BTh[1]Bishop of Barking Church Church of England Diocese Diocese of Chelmsford Enthroned January 2003[2] Predecessor Roger Sainsbury Orders Ordination 1974 Consecration 17 October 2002[2] Personal details Born 24 July 1953 Nationality British Denomination Anglican Spouse Carole (wife)[1] Children 3 daughters[1] Alma mater University of Nottingham David John Leader Hawkins (born 24 July 1953) is the current Bishop of Barking in the Church of England.[3][1]
Hawkins was educated at the University of Nottingham.[4] After further study at St John's College, Nottingham he was ordained in 1974.[5] His ordained ministry as a curate at St Andrew’s Bebington,[6] after which he was spent six years in Nigeria. He was then vicar of St George’s Leeds[7] for 16 years until his ordination to the episcopate. A keen mountain walker,[8] he is married with three children.
Styles
- David Hawkins Esq (1953–1974)
- The Revd David Hawkins (1974–1982)
- The Revd Canon David Hawkins (1982–2002)
- The Rt Revd David Hawkins (2002—present)
References
- ^ a b c d Official notification of appointment
- ^ a b Chelmsford Diocese — Area Bishops
- ^ Anglican Communion
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 9780715110300
- ^ Church web site (1)
- ^ St George's Leeds website
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London,2008 Debrett's, ISBN 9781870520959
Church of England titles Preceded by
Roger SainsburyBishop of Barking
2002—presentIncumbent Bishops of Barking Thomas Stevens • James Inskip • Hugh Gough • William Chadwick • James Adams • James Roxburgh • Roger Sainsbury • David Hawkins
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