Bishop of Edmonton (London) facts for kids
The Bishop of Edmonton is a special leader in the Church of England who helps look after a part of London. This role is like a manager for a specific area within the larger Diocese of London. The title comes from Edmonton, London, an area in North London. This position was created in 1970 to help manage the growing church areas.
Since 1979, the Bishop of Edmonton has been an "area bishop." This means they are in charge of a specific section of the London Diocese, making sure churches and communities in that area are supported.
On December 20, 2023, it was announced that Anderson Jeremiah would become the next Bishop of Edmonton. He was a leader at Lancaster University and a priest before taking on this new role. He officially became bishop on April 25, 2024, in a special ceremony led by Justin Welby, the main leader of the Church of England, at Canterbury Cathedral.
It's interesting to know that there's another "Bishop of Edmonton" in the world, but that one is in Canada and leads a whole different church area there!
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What is the Bishop of Edmonton?
The Bishop of Edmonton is a type of area bishop within the Church of England. This means they are responsible for a specific part of the Diocese of London. The Church of England is the main Christian church in England. The Diocese of London is a large church area that covers much of London.
A Special Role in London
The role of the Bishop of Edmonton was set up in 1970. This happened through an official decision under a law called the Suffragans Nomination Act 1888. The idea was to divide the big London Diocese into smaller sections. This way, bishops could focus on specific areas. The Edmonton area includes parts of North and South Camden, Barnet, Haringey, and Enfield.
The Newest Bishop
The newest person to hold this important job is Anderson Jeremiah. Before becoming a bishop, he worked at Lancaster University. He was also a priest in another church area called the Diocese of Blackburn. His special ceremony, called a consecration, happened on April 25, 2024. This ceremony was led by Justin Welby, who is the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior leader in the Church of England.
Who Has Been Bishop of Edmonton?
Many important people have served as the Bishop of Edmonton since the role was created. They have all played a part in leading the church in North London.
Past Bishops
Here is a list of the bishops who have served the Edmonton area:
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| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| 1970 | 1975 | Alan Rogers | (1907-2003) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1975 | 1984 | Bill Westwood | (1925-1999). He was the first area bishop from 1979. He later moved to become the Bishop of Peterborough. | ||||||||||||||||
| 1985 | 1998 | Brian Masters | (1932-1998). He passed away while still in office. | ||||||||||||||||
| March 1999 | 31 December 2014 | Peter Wheatley | (b. 1947). He retired at the end of 2014. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2015 | Pete Broadbent, area Bishop of Willesden | He was an acting bishop for a short time. | ||||||||||||||||
| 23 September 2015 | 9 July 2023 | Rob Wickham | He left the role to become the CEO of Church Urban Fund, a charity.
The Current BishopThe current Bishop of Edmonton is Anderson Jeremiah. He started his role in April 2024.
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