Tony Porter

Tony Porter

Tony Porter (b. 1952, Buckinghamshire) is the Bishop of Sherwood (part of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham). He was consecrated on the 21 March 2006 in York Minster by the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu.

Career

From 1977-1980, Tony Porter served his first curacy at Edgware Parish Church in the Diocese of London, and from 1980-1983 he was Curate at St. Mary's Haughton Green in the Diocese of Manchester.

From 1983-1987, he was Priest in Charge of Christ Church, Bacup, Lancashire, and he was made Vicar of that congregation in 1987. In 1991, he was made Rector of Holy Trinity Platt Church, Rusholme, Manchester.

During his time in Manchester, he was also chaplain to both Manchester City F.C. and Greater Manchester Police, and became Honorary Canon of Manchester Cathedral in 2004.

Education

He has studied at both Hertford College, Oxford and Ridley Hall, Cambridge, where he trained for ordination. He has written several books.

Family

Tony is married to Lucille, a part-time I.T. tutor, and they have two sons and two daughters. Tony enjoys sport, having played cricket and hockey for many years.

External links

* [http://www.proweb.co.uk/~sdbf/New_Bishop_of_Sherwood.htm Southwell Diocese news]
* [http://www.yorkminster.org/cgi/news/news.cgi?a=183&t=template.htm York Minster news]


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