Nigel Stock (bishop)
William Nigel Stock ( born January 29, 1950 in Newcastle upon Tyne ) is a British Anglican theologian. He was from 2007 until the end of September 2013 the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in the Church of England.
Life
Stock grew up in his native city of Newcastle upon Tyne. He studied theology at St Cuthbert 's Society, the third oldest college of the University of Durham. In preparation for the priesthood, he attended Ripon Hall College Cuddesdon, near Oxford.
In 1976 he was ordained deacon, in 1977 the ordination to the priesthood. His first pastorate he took over from 1976 to 1979 as a vicar ( Curate ) on the St. Peter 's Church in Stockton -on-Tees in the diocese of Durham. From 1979 to 1984 he was pastor ( Priest- in-Charge ) in the parish of St Peter's in Taraka, in the Diocese of Aipo Rongo in Papua New Guinea. From 1985 to 1991 he was pastor (Vicar ) on the St. Mark's Church in Shiremoor in the Diocese of Newcastle. In 1991 he was Dean (Team Rector ) of North Shields, 1992 additional land Dean ( Rural Dean ) of Tynemouth; both offices he held until 1988. At the same time, he was from 1997 to 1998 volunteer Domgeistlicher ( Honorary Canon ) at the Cathedral of Newcastle. From 1998 to 2000 he was a canon with residence obligation ( Canon residentiary ) at the Cathedral of Durham; at the same time he was 1999-2000 University Kaplan ( Chaplain ) at Grey College, Durham University.
In 2000 he was appointed Suffragan Bishop of Stockport, in the diocese of Chester; an office he held until 2007. In May 2007 he was appointed as the successor of John Hubert Richard Lewis, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. His office he resigned in the fall of 2007 officially. End of September 2013, he resigned from this office. In October 2013 he became bishop in Lambeth (Bishop at Lambeth ). In this role, he is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby direct employees. Floor supports the work of the Archbishop in the House of Bishops, in the General Synod of the Church of England and the Archbishop 's Council in this function.
Stock also held various clerical tasks and honorary positions. Since 1986 he is the authorized representative ( Commissary ), the Archbishop of Papua New Guinea. He is a member of the Appointments Committee of the General Synod of the Church of England. Volunteering it supports the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Fund, which distressed farmers provide financial assistance.
Membership in the House of Lords
Stock in 2011 on the principle of seniority as the next most senior bishop of the Church of England as a clergyman Lord Member of the House of Lords. He entered the House of Lords, the successor of John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln, to. His official introduction in the House of Lords took place on 8 March 2011. Late September 2013, he retired due to his appointment as Bishop at Lambeth, from the House of Lords from.
Work in the public
Inaugurated in January 2010 Stock, on a specially set up for the occasion in platform 150 feet high, the newly restored vaulted ceiling of the Cathedral of St Edmundsbury in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Stock heard alongside Martyn Jarrett, Michael Langrish, John Richard Packer, Michael Francis Perham and Alan Smith to the group of ten Anglican bishops, who for the Alternative Vote in the election of members of the House of Commons and thus for the reform of the exclusive electoral system uttered.
Private
Stock is married to his wife Carolyne and father of three daughters. His leisure time activities and hobbies include floor reading, walking, photography and travel. His special interests also applies to areas of history and art. He is a fan of the football club Newcastle United.