Mike Hill (bishop)

The Right Reverend Mike Hill[1]
Bishop of Bristol
Diocese	Diocese of Bristol
In office	2003–present
Predecessor	Barry Rogerson
Other posts	Bishop of Buckingham (1998–2003)
Orders
Ordination	1977
Consecration	19 March 1998, Southwark Cathedral[2]
Personal details
Born	17 April 1949 Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom[3]
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Residence	Winterbourne, Bristol
Parents	Arthur and Hilda Hill
Spouse	Anthea (1973—present)[3]
Children	Naomi, Charis, Nick, Alexa, Lella[3]
Profession	formerly printing executive
Alma mater	Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Michael Arthur "Mike" Hill (born 17 April 1949) is an English Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Bristol.^[4]

The son of Arthur and Hilda Hill,^[5] Hill was educated at Wilmslow County Grammar School, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge^[6] and at Ridley Hall, Cambridge. From 1977 to 1980 he was curate of St Mary Magdalene's Addiscombe and, from 1980 to 1983, of St Paul's Slough. From 1983 to 1990 he was priest in charge of St Leonard's Chesham Bois. In 1990 he became Rural Dean of Amersham and the Archdeacon of Berkshire in 1992.^[7] From 1998 to 2003 he was the area Bishop of Buckingham. Since 2003 he has been the 56th Bishop of Bristol.

In December 2012 he became Chair of the Wycliffe Hall Council.^[8]

Styles

• The Reverend Mike Hill (1977–1992)
• The Venerable Mike Hill (1992–1998)
• The Right Reverend Mike Hill (1998–present)

References

1. Church of England — Bishop of Bristol
2. "News (in brief): News Bishops of Lancaster and Buckingham (Archived; subscription only)". Church Times (#7036). 19 December 1997. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 11 October 2015. (subscription required (help)).
3. Mike Hill — Bishop Mike's story
4. Communion
5. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
6. Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
7. Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
8. http://www.wycliffehall.org.uk/press-releases/appointment-of-chair-of-council#.UMI6cKy0PTp