Stephen Cottrell
| The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell |
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| Bishop of Chelmsford | |
Cottrell at a confirmation service in Old Windsor, September 2007
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| Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| In office | 2010–present |
| Predecessor | John Gladwin |
| Other posts | area Bishop of Reading (2004–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984[1] |
| Consecration | 4 May 2004 [2] |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell |
| Born | 31 August 1958 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Residence | Bishopscourt, Margaretting, near Ingatestone, Essex[3] |
| Spouse | Rebecca |
| Children | three |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic of Central London |
Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell SCP (born 31 August 1958) is a Church of England bishop. Since October 2010, he has been the Bishop of Chelmsford. From 2004 to 2010, he was the Bishop of Reading, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Oxford.
Early life
Cottrell was born in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He was educated at Belfairs High School.[4] He studied at the Polytechnic of Central London, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA).[5] He trained for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford.[6]
Religious life
He was ordained in 1985.[6] His ordained ministry began as a curate at Christ Church, Forest Hill,[7] after which he was priest in charge of St Wilfrid's, Chichester then Diocesan Missioner for the Diocese of Wakefield and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate[8]) Canon Pastor of Peterborough Cathedral.
Cottrell was nominated area Bishop of Reading on 6 January 2004,[5] after Jeffrey John controversially withdrew his nomination to the post in 2003.[9] He had been a supporter of John's original appointment. He said of his nomination: "I am looking forward to becoming the next Bishop of Reading with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. I believe my work in mission and evangelism has prepared me well for the challenges facing the church in this new century. I hope and pray that my love for and understanding of the different traditions of the Church of England will enable me to be a focus for unity in the Reading Episcopal area." He was consecrated on 4 May 2004,[2] following confirmation of the appointment by Letters Patent.[8]
Following his nomination as Bishop of Chelmsford on 22 March 2010,[1] he was translated to the See of Chelmsford on 6 October 2010.[10] He was installed at Chelmsford Cathedral on 27 November 2010.[10]
He is a member of the Society of Catholic Priests (SCP),[11] and a member of Affirming Catholicism. In December 2014, he was selected as president of the movement, taking up the appointment at the start of 2015.[12]
He has written several books on the subject of evangelism among his 38 published titles.[13]
In 2007 Cottrell publicly opposed the renewal of Britain's Trident missile systems.[14]
Personal life
Cottrell is married to Rebecca. Together, they have three children.[1]
Styles
- The Reverend Stephen Cottrell (1985–2001)
- The Reverend Canon Stephen Cottrell (2001–2004)[5]
- The Right Reverend Stephen Cottrell (2004–present)
Works
- Hit the Ground Kneeling: Seeing Leadership Differently (Church House Publishing, November 2008); ISBN 0-7151-4162-7
- The Things He Carried (SPCK Publishing, November 2008); ISBN 0-281-06080-0
- Do Nothing... Christmas is Coming: An Advent Calendar with a Difference (Church House Publishing, August 2008); ISBN 0-7151-4164-3
- Do Nothing to Change Your Life: Discovering What Happens When You Stop (Church House Publishing, May 2007); ISBN 0-7151-4118-X
- Abundance of the Heart: Catholic Evangelism for All Christians (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, May 2006); ISBN 0-232-52636-2
- I Thirst: The Cross - The Great Triumph of Love (Zondervan Publishing House, January 2004); ISBN 0-310-25069-2
- Praying through Life: How to Pray in the Home, at Work and in the Family (Church House Publishing; 2nd Revised edition, November 2003); ISBN 0-7151-4010-8
- On This Rock: Bible Foundations for Christian Living (The Bible Reading Fellowship, January 2003); ISBN 1-84101-238-6
- Travelling Well: A Companion Guide to the Christian Faith (Church House Publishing, June 2000); ISBN 0-7151-4935-0
- Catholic Evangelism (Affirming Catholicism) (Darton, Longman and Todd Ltd, March 1998); ISBN 0-232-52271-5
- Sacrament, Wholeness and Evangelism: A Catholic Approach (Grove Books Ltd, February 1996); ISBN 1-85174-309-X
References
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Reading 2004—2010 |
Succeeded by Andrew Proud |
| Preceded by | Bishop of Chelmsford 2010–present |
Incumbent |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Next Bishop of Chelmsford comes home 'hungry for us to be a Church that connects with every person and every community'", Diocese of Chelmsford website, 22 March 2010. Retrieved on 22 March 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 St Mary's Purley Parish News
- ↑ Provincial Directory: Chelmsford. Retrieved on 12 December 2008.
- ↑ Who's Who, 2008: London, A & C Black, ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Suffragan See of Reading, Prime Minister's office, 6 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Crockford's Clerical Directory, 2008/2009, Lambeth, Church House Publishing, ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ Forest Hill Christ Church with St Paul (within the parish of Perry Hill, St George with Christ Church & St Paul), Anglican Diocese of Southwark. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The London Gazette: no. 57279. p. 5521. 4 May 2004. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ↑ New Bishop of Reading revealed, BBC Berkshire, 6 January 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2008
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The Rt Revd Stephen Geoffrey Cottrell, Anglican Communion News Service, 1 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
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- ↑ Amazon.co.uk: Stephen Cottrell
- ↑ Trident discussion | the Door
