Michael Marshall (bishop)

Michael Marshall (bishop)
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Michael Eric Marshall (born 14 April 1936) was the eighth Bishop of Woolwich [1] in the Church of England (Anglican).

Marshall was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge and was ordained in 1961. His first ministry position was as a curate at St Peter's Spring Hill, Birmingham after which he was temporarily a tutor at Ely Theological College and then a chaplain at the University of London. [2] Appointed vicar of All Saints, Margaret Street in 1969, six years later he became the Bishop of Woolwich. [3] Resigning in 1984 he became the Director of the Anglican Institute in St Louis, Missouri in the United States before returning to England to be Director of Evangelism at Chichester Theological College. He then became the parish priest of Holy Trinity Sloane Street (1997–2007). In 2003, he founded the Awareness Foundation with the Revd Nadim Nassar. He is the President of the Awareness Foundation and co-author of the Awareness Course. A prominent author,[4] in retirement he continues to serve the church as an assistant bishop in London.[5] His "SPA" (Scripture Prayer Action) ministry is based at the Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch and he continues to work as President of the Awareness Foundation, with special responsibility for promoting their educational ministry in the United States. Bishop Michael's latest book "The Transforming Power of Prayer, From Ilusion to Reality" is the 2011 Mowbray Lent book, published by Continuum.

References

  1. ^ The Times, Saturday, 1 November 1975; pg. 13; Issue 59542; col D "New Bishop announced"
  2. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 9780713672576
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 9780715110300
  4. ^ he has written many books, including: A Pattern of Faith, 1966; Glory under Your Feet, 1978; Pilgrimage and Promise, 1981; Renewal in Worship, 1982; The Gospel Connection, and Flame in the Mind 2002 > British Library website accessed Sunday 23 November 2008 19:59 GMT
  5. ^ Crockfords (ibid)

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Church of England titles
Preceded by
David Sheppard		 Bishop of Woolwich
1975 – 1984		 Succeeded by
Albert Peter Hall
v · d · eBishops of Woolwich

John Leeke • William Hough • Arthur Preston • Leslie Lang • Robert Stannard • John Robinson • David Sheppard • Michael Marshall • Peter Hall • Colin Buchanan • Christopher Chessun



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