In office 2005–present Role Bishop of Grantham Books Being Anglican Name Alastair Redfern Diocese Diocese of Derby | Spouse Jane (dec.)
Caroline Consecration December 2, 1997 Denomination Anglican Predecessor Jonathan Bailey | |
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Other posts Bishop of Grantham (1997–2005) Ordination 1976 (deacon); 1977 (priest) Born 1 September 1948 (age 75) ( 1948-09-01 ) Residence Derby Church House, Derby Education Christ Church, Oxford, Ripon College Cuddesdon | ||
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Alastair Llewellyn John Redfern (born 1 September 1948) is the current Bishop of Derby in the Church of England.
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- Early life and education
- Ordained ministry
- Episcopal ministry
- Styles
- References
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Early life and education
Redfern was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. Redfern received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 2001.
Ordained ministry
Redfern was ordained a deacon at Petertide 1976 (27 June) and a priest the following Petertide (26 June 1977), both times by Kenneth Skelton, Bishop of Lichfield, at Lichfield Cathedral. He served as a curate in Wolverhampton. He then became a lecturer and later vice principal of Ripon College Cuddesdon. He was also an honorary curate of Church of All Saints, Cuddesdon between 1983 and 1987. From 1987 to 1997 he was the Canon Theologian of Bristol Cathedral.
Episcopal ministry
He was ordained and consecrated to the episcopate on 2 December 1997 at Southwark Cathedral, to become suffragan Bishop of Grantham. In 2005, he was translated to be the Bishop of Derby.