Roger Sainsbury (bishop)

Roger Frederick Sainsbury (born 2 October 1936)[1] is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the second area Bishop of Barking (the seventh Bishop of Barking) in the Church of England from 1991 to 2002.[2]


Roger Sainsbury

DMin MA(Cantab)
Bishop of Barking
DioceseDiocese of Chelmsford
In office1991–2002
PredecessorJames Roxburgh
SuccessorDavid Hawkins
Other postsHonorary assistant bishop in Bath & Wells (2003–present)
Archdeacon of West Ham (1988–1991)
Orders
Ordination1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest)
Consecration1991
Personal details
Born (1936-10-02) 2 October 1936
DenominationAnglican
ParentsFrederick & Lillian
SpouseJennifer Carey (m. 1960)
ProfessionAuthor
Alma materJesus College, Cambridge

Sainsbury was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge[3] before beginning his ordained ministry as a curate at Christ Church, Spitalfields.[4] He was then "missioner" at Shrewsbury House, Liverpool,[5] Warden of the Mayflower Family Centre, Canning Town;[6] Vicar of Walsall;[7] and finally, before being ordained to the episcopate, the Archdeacon of West Ham. In retirement he serves as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

References

  1. ”Debrett's People of Today 1992" (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
  2. Resignation details Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
  4. Friends of CCS
  5. Organisation website
  6. East of London FHS
  7. Crockford's clerical directory, 1995" (Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
Church of England titles
Preceded by
James Roxburgh
Bishop of Barking
1991–2002
Succeeded by
David Hawkins


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