David Walker (bishop of Manchester)
| The Right Reverend David Walker TSSF | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Manchester | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
| In office | 2013–present |
| Predecessor | Nigel McCulloch |
| Other posts | Bishop suffragan of Dudley (2000–2013; area bishop until 2002)[1] |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1983 (deacon) 1984 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1957 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Sue |
| Children | 2 children |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
David Stuart Walker, TSSF (born 30 May 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2013, he has been the Bishop of Manchester. He had previously been the Bishop of Dudley, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Worcester, from 2000 to 2013.
Early life
Walker was born on 30 May 1957. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School, then an all-boys direct grant grammar school in Manchester. He competed in the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1975.[2] He studied at King's College, Cambridge.[3] He trained for ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston.[4]
Ordained ministry
Walker was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1983 and as a priest in 1984.[4] His career began with a curacy at St Mary Handsworth,[5] after which he was Team Vicar at Maltby, then Bramley before ordination to the episcopate.
Walker was consecrated as a bishop in 2000.[4] During his time as Bishop of Dudley, Walker was Acting Bishop of Worcester (as the sole suffragan of the diocese) during the 2007 interregnum between the retirement of Peter Selby and confirmation of John Inge.[6]
His nomination to be the next Bishop of Manchester was announced on 5 June 2013;[7] his canonical election to the See was confirmed on 7 October 2013;[8] and he was enthroned at Manchester Cathedral on 30 November 2013.[9] He was awarded a doctorate in 2014 after research, at Warwick University, on how people belong to their churches, particularly in rural Anglicanism.
Since 2014, Walker has been Vice President of Affirming Catholicism.[10] He is a member of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis (TSSF).[11]
Personal life
Walker is keen hill walker.[12] He is married to Sue and together they have two children.[13]
Styles
- The Reverend David Walker (1983–2000)
- The Right Reverend David Walker (2000–2014)
- The Right Reverend Doctor David Walker (2014–present)
References
- ↑ GS 1445: Report of the Dioceses Commission, Diocese of Worcester (Accessed 23 April 2014)
- ↑ "David Walker's results". International Mathematical Olympiad.
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- 1 2 3 "David Stuart Walker". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 January 2016. (subscription required)
- ↑ Church details
- ↑
- ↑ Press release: Diocese of Manchester. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- ↑ Diocese of Worcester – David becoming Bishop of Manchester: key dates (Archived 7 December 2013; accessed 22 December 2015)
- ↑ Bishop David Walker enthroned as Bishop of Manchester. BBC News.
- ↑ http://www.affirmingcatholicism.org.uk/pages/default.asp?sID=0&mode=news&article=78
- ↑ "Staff and trustees". Church Urban Fund. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ↑ Diocese of Manchester — Bishop David biography
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rupert Hoare |
Bishop of Dudley 2000–2013 |
Succeeded by Graham Usher |
| Preceded by Nigel McCulloch |
Bishop of Manchester 2013–present |
Incumbent |