Roger Morris (bishop)
Roger Morris | |
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Bishop of Colchester | |
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Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
In office | 25 July 2014–present |
Predecessor | Christopher Morgan |
Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Worcester (2008–2014) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1994 |
Consecration | 25 July 2014 |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 July 1968 |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Sally |
Children | 2 daughters |
Education | Imperial College, London Trinity College, Cambridge |
Roger Anthony Brett Morris (born 18 July 1968) is the area Bishop of Colchester in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford. He was previously the Archdeacon of Worcester.[1] Morris was consecrated Bishop of Colchester on 25 July 2014 at St Paul's Cathedral.[2]
Morris was educated at Imperial College, London[3] and Trinity College, Cambridge and ordained in 1994.[4] After a curacy in Northleach he was the incumbent at Sevenhampton from 1996 to 2003; and then Director of Parish Development and Evangelism for the Diocese of Coventry from then until his archdeacon's appointment.[5]
Morris is married to Sally, a headteacher in a secondary school and a Minister in Secular Employment (MSE). They have two daughters. Morris stage-manages the Canopy Stage (previously The Performance Café) at the annual Greenbelt Christian Arts Festival. His interests include popular music, films, supporting Bristol Rovers and walking the family's two dogs.[6]
References[]
- ^ Diocesan Web Site
- ^ Diocese of Worcester – Archdeacon of Worcester to become Bishop of Colchester (Accessed 2 May 2014)
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of Colchester: Roger Anthony Brett Morris".
- ^ Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ^ "Morris, Ven. Roger Anthony Brett", Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 31 May 2013
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of Colchester: Roger Anthony Brett Morris".
- 1946 births
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