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 | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Barking | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chelmsford |
| In office | 1991–2002 |
| Predecessor | James Roxburgh |
| Successor | David Hawkins |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Bath & Wells (2003–present) Archdeacon of West Ham (1988–1991) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1960 (deacon); 1961 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1991 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1936 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Frederick & Lillian |
| Spouse | Jennifer Carey (m. 1960) |
| Profession | Author |
| Alma mater | Jesus 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 edit
- ^ ”Debrett's People of Today 1992" (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ^ Resignation details Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ”Who's Who 1992 “(London, A & C Black ISBN 0-7136-3514-2)
- ^ Friends of CCS
- ^ Organisation website
- ^ East of London FHS
- ^ “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995" (Lambeth, Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
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