Sarah Mullally facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE |
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| Bishop of London | |
Official portrait, 2019
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| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | London |
| Elected | 25 January 2018 |
| Enthroned | 12 May 2018 |
| Predecessor | Richard Chartres |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2001 (deacon) 2002 (priest) |
| Consecration | 22 July 2015 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Sarah Elisabeth Bowser |
| Born | 26 March 1962 Woking, Surrey, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | City of London |
| Spouse |
Eamonn Mullally
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
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Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally (born March 26, 1962) is an important leader in the Church of England. She used to be a nurse. Since 2018, she has been the Bishop of London. She is the first woman to hold this high position. As Bishop of London, she also has a special role in the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament.
Before becoming Bishop of London, she was the Chief Nursing Officer for England from 1999 to 2004. This meant she was the top nurse in the country. From 2015 to 2018, she was the Bishop of Crediton.
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Early Life and Education
Sarah Elisabeth Bowser was born on March 26, 1962. She grew up in Woking, Surrey, UK. She went to Winston Churchill Comprehensive School and Woking Sixth Form College.
While studying, she decided to become a nurse. She wanted to help patients in a complete way, looking at their whole well-being. Her Christian faith, which she found at age 16, also guided her choice to become a nurse.
In 1980, she started studying nursing at South Bank Polytechnic. She also gained experience at St Thomas' Hospital. In 1984, she earned her nursing degree. Later, in 1992, she got a master's degree in health and welfare studies from London South Bank University.
Nursing Career
Sarah Mullally worked as a nurse at St Thomas' Hospital and The Royal Marsden Hospital. She quickly moved into leadership roles. She became a Ward Sister and then a director of nursing. She even became the acting chief executive officer at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
In 1999, she was chosen as the Chief Nursing Officer for England. She was also the director for patient experience for the NHS in England. She was the youngest person ever to hold these important jobs.
Becoming a Church Leader
From 1998 to 2001, Sarah Mullally studied to become a minister in the Church of England. She also studied Theology at the University of Kent. In 2001, she became a deacon, and in 2002, she became a priest.
From 2001 to 2004, she worked part-time as a minister in Battersea Fields. In 2004, she left her nursing job to work full-time for the Church of England. She continued her ministry in Battersea Fields until 2006.
In 2006, she became the Team Rector at St Nicholas Church in Sutton, London. She also taught about ethics and helped with leadership programs for clergy. From 2012 to 2015, she worked at Salisbury Cathedral.
Becoming a Bishop
In June 2015, it was announced that Sarah Mullally would become the next bishop of Crediton. On July 22, 2015, she was made a bishop by Archbishop Justin Welby at Canterbury Cathedral. She and Rachel Treweek were the first women to become bishops at Canterbury Cathedral.
In September 2015, she made history again. She became the first woman in the Church of England to lead an ordination service. In this service, she made two deacons into priests.
On December 18, 2017, it was announced that she would become the next Bishop of London. This is a very important role, as she is the third most senior bishop in the Church of England. She was officially elected on January 25, 2018. She took on her full duties as Bishop of London on May 12, 2018, at St Paul's Cathedral.
On July 15, 2020, she led a service to make two new bishops. This was the first time a female bishop had led such a service in the Church of England. Bishop Mullally also played a key role in the 2023 coronation of King Charles III.
Her Views
Sarah Mullally says she is a feminist. She believes that both men and women should be able to become priests. She supports the Church of England's teaching that marriage is between one man and one woman.
However, she also believes in being welcoming to everyone. She has said that the church should show love to all people. In 2022, she supported LGBT+ History Month and helped create a group to advise on how to include LGBT+ people in church communities.
Personal Life
In 1987, Sarah Mullally married Eamonn Mullally. They have a daughter and a son.
After becoming Bishop of London, she moved into the Old Deanery near St Paul's Cathedral. She made changes to her home, including creating a special prayer room.
Sarah Mullally has dyslexia, which means she sometimes finds it hard to read certain texts, like long lists of names from the Bible.
Honours and Awards
In 2005, Sarah Mullally was given the title of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). This was to recognize her important work in nursing. Women clergy who receive this honour can use the title "Dame."
She has also received special recognition from universities. She became a Fellow of London South Bank University in 2001. She also has honorary doctorates from several universities, including Bournemouth University and the University of Wolverhampton.
Images for kids
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Official portrait, 2019
See also
In Spanish: Sarah Mullally para niños
