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Matthew Porter (bishop)

Matthew Porter (bishop)

British Anglican bishop

Matthew James Porter (born 1969) is an Anglican bishop. Since 2023, he has been the Bishop of Bolton. [1]

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Education

Porter was educated at Rugby School, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, Asbury Theological Seminary and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.[2]

Ordained ministry

Ashcroft was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1996 and as a priest in 1997. From 1996 to 2000, he served his curacy at Christ Church, Dore, in the Diocese of Sheffield. He was Vicar of Woodseats from 2000 to 2009; and of St Michael le Belfrey, York from 2010 to 2023. He has been an Honorary Chaplain to the Monarch since 2022.[3]

Episcopal ministry

On 5 March 2023, it was announced that Porter would become the next Bishop of Bolton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Manchester.[4] He was consecrated a bishop on 22 June 2023 by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.

Personal life

Ashcroft is married to Sally: they have five sons.

References

  1. [1]
    "Suffragan Bishop of Bolton". 15 March 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Matthew James Porter". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    "Matthew Porter appointed Honorary Chaplain to The Queen". 16 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. [4]
    "Suffragan Bishop of Bolton: Matthew Porter". 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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