In office 1975–1984 Role Bishop of Woolwich Nationality British Successor Peter Hall | Denomination Anglican Predecessor David Sheppard Name Michael Marshall Consecration 1975 | |
Other posts Interim rector, Church of the Heavenly Rest (February 2012–October 2013)
Rector of Holy Trinity Sloane Street (1997–2007)
Honorary assistant bishop in London (1984–present); and in Chichester (1992–present) Ordination 1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest) Born 14 April 1936 (age 88)
Lincoln, UK ( 1936-04-14 ) Residence Manhattan, NYC (2012–2013)
Chelsea, London (usually) Education Christ's College, Cambridge Diocese Anglican Diocese of Southwark Books Great Expectations?: Preparing, The Transforming Power of, Glory under your feet, Flame in the Mind: A Journey o, The gospel conspiracy in the Epi | ||
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Michael Eric Marshall (born 14 April 1936) was the eighth Bishop of Woolwich in the Church of England (Anglican).
Marshall was educated at Lincoln Grammar School and Christ's College, Cambridge and was ordained in 1961. His first ministry position was as a curate at St Peter's Church, Spring Hill, Birmingham after which he was temporarily a tutor at Ely Theological College and then a chaplain at the University of London. Appointed vicar of All Saints, Margaret Street in 1969, six years later he became the Bishop of Woolwich. Resigning in 1984 he became the Director of the Anglican Institute in St Louis, Missouri in the United States before returning to England to be Director of Evangelism at Chichester Theological College. He then became, first, priest in charge and, later, rector of Holy Trinity Sloane Street (1997–2007). In 2003, he founded the Awareness Foundation with the Revd Nadim Nassar. He is President Emeritus of the Awareness Foundation and co-author of the Awareness Course. A prominent author, his many books include A Pattern of Faith (1966), Glory under Your Feet (1978), Pilgrimage and Promise (1981), Renewal in Worship (1982), The Gospel Connection and Flame in the Mind (2002). In retirement he serves as an assistant bishop in London. His "SPA" (Scripture Prayer Action) ministry was developed with the Rev'd Soon Han Choi; SPA was initially based at the Church of the Annunciation, Marble Arch. Since leaving Holy Trinity Sloane Street Marshall has continued to work as President of the Awareness Foundation. Marshall's most recent book, The Transforming Power of Prayer: From Illusion to Reality, was the 2011 Mowbray Lent book.
In 2011, it was announced that Marshall would be spending a year in New York City as the interim rector of the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest on 5th Avenue. A new rector was installed there in October 2013. He is now back in London as one of the honorary assistant clergy at Holy Trinity Sloane Street.