Tim Ellis (bishop)

The Right Reverend Tim Ellis
Bishop of Grantham
Diocese	Diocese of Lincoln
Installed	19 February 2006[1]
Term ended	26 September 2013 (retirement)[2]
Predecessor	Alastair Redfern
Successor	Nicholas Chamberlain
Other posts	Area bishop of Grantham (2010–31 January 2013) Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey (2001–2006)
Orders
Ordination	1976
Consecration	14 February 2006[1]
Personal details
Born	26 August 1953 Yorkshire[3]
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Susan[4]
Children	3[4]
Alma mater	King's College London

Timothy William "Tim" Ellis (born 26 August 1953) is a British church of England bishop. From 2006 to 2013, he was Bishop of Grantham, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Lincoln;^[5] he was also an area bishop from 2010 until 31 January 2013.^[6][7]

Early life

He was educated at City Grammar School, Sheffield;^[8] trained for the ministry at King's College London and^[9] at St Augustine's College, Canterbury; and took his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) at York University.^[10]

Ordained ministry

Ordained in 1977 he began his career with a curacy in Manchester^[11] at St John's Church, Old Trafford and was then successively Vicar at Pendleton; Vicar of St Leonard, Norwood, Sheffield; Rural Dean of Ecclesfield, also Canon of Sheffield Cathedral, and finally (before his ordination to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey in the Diocese of Lincoln.

A keen Sheffield Wednesday fan^[12] and occasional blogger,^[13] he is also believed to be the first bishop to sport an earring.

Ellis was the celebrant at the first U2charist in England^[14][15] and organised a national vigil before the first Gulf War.^[10] He is Chair of Involving Lincs,^[10] President of the Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association^[16] and Patron of Lincoln Mind.^[10] Ellis continues to serve on the Fabric Advisory Councils of York Minster and Sheffield Cathedral.^[10] and is a member of the Advisory Panel on the Archaeology of Christian Burials in England's Standing Committee,^[17] having been Vice-Chair of the Council for the Care of Churches.^[4]

Styles

• The Reverend Tim Ellis (1976–1998)
• The Reverend Doctor Tim Ellis (1998–2000)
• The Reverend Canon Doctor Tim Ellis (2000–2001)
• The Venerable Doctor Tim Ellis (2001–2006)
• The Right Reverend Doctor Tim Ellis (2006–present)

Publications and articles

• Ellis, Timothy (1987). A History of Pendleton Church.
• Ellis, Timothy (1966). The problem of twentieth century churches. Twentieth Century Churches. York University.
• Ellis, Timothy (1993). The future of the annual conference. Churchscape, Council for the Care of Churches.
• Ellis, Timothy (1997). Leslie Thomas Moore : his life, influences, ecclesiastical architecture and preservation philosophy. University of York.
• Ellis, Timothy (2004). The theological position of the Church of England regarding the ethical curation of human remains (PDF). An annexe to the 2004 English Heritage report on the curation of human remains. English Heritage.

References

1. Owmby Signpost — February 2006
2. "Gazette". Church Times. 17 May 2013. p. 29. #7835.
3. Diocese of Lincoln — Who's Who
4. "The Queen approves nomination for a new Suffragan See of Grantham". Number10.gov.uk. London, United Kingdom: The official site of the Prime Minister's Office. 20 December 2005. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
5. Crockfords On-line- accessed 17 May 2008
6. Diocese of Lincoln Central Services Review – Report to the Bishop of Lincoln (Accessed 23 April 2014)
7. Diocese of Lincoln Central Services Review – Response from the Bishop of Lincoln (Accessed 23 April 2014)
8. Needs reference (not seen in Who's Who 2008)
9. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
10. Source needed, with date(s)
11. Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
12. The Ven Dr Tim Ellis will become the Bishop of Grantham on St Valentine's Day, Grantham Journal, 10 January 2006
13. Bishop Tim Ellis's Weblog
14. "Press Release: U2 rocks the church". London, United Kingdom: BBC. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
15. Jonathan Petre, Religion Correspondent (29 January 2007). "Hymns replaced by Bono lyrics at church". The Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
16. "Sustainable Housing Project Tackles Fuel Poverty". Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom: Robert Woodhead Ltd. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2010. Woodhead Business Development Manager, Glenn Slater is very pleased with the success of the Bicker development, which has now been officially opened by Tim Ellis, Bishop of Grantham and President of Lincolnshire Rural Housing Association.
17. Langley, Seren (18 December 2007). "Advisory Panel on the Archaeology of Christian Burials in England (APACBE)". Retrieved 17 June 2010. The Advisory Panel is sponsored by the Church of England, English Heritage and the Ministry of Justice. Each of these organisations has statutory or legal responsibilities relating to the archaeology of Christian burials in England.