Keith Sinclair (bishop)
Keith Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Birkenhead | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Chester |
| In office | 2007–present |
| Predecessor | David Urquhart |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 (deacon); 1985 (priest) by Hugh Montefiore |
| Consecration | 8 March 2007 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse |
(m. 1989) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford Cranmer Hall, Durham |
Gordon Keith Sinclair (born 3 December 1952) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2007, he has served as the Bishop of Birkenhead, one of two suffragan bishops in the Church of England Diocese of Chester.
Early life and education
Sinclair was born on 3 December 1952 to Donald and Joyce Sinclair.[1] He studied at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree; as per tradition, his BA was later promoted to an Oxford Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree.[1][2] He then worked as a solicitor.[3]
Sinclair entered Cranmer Hall, Durham, an Evangelical Anglican theological college, to train for the ministry.[2] During this time he studied theology and graduated with BA degree from Durham University in 1984.[1]
Ordained ministry
Sinclair was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon at Petertide (1 July) 1984[4] and ordained a priest the Petertide following (30 June 1985) – both times by Hugh Montefiore, Bishop of Birmingham, at Birmingham Cathedral.[5] From 1984 to 1988, he served his curacy at Christ Church, Summerfield in the Diocese of Birmingham.[1][2] He was additionally a part-time chaplain at the Birmingham Children's Hospital.[3] Then, from 1988 to 2001, he was vicar of the Church of SS Peter & Paul, Aston.[1] He was also the area dean of Aston and an honorary canon of Birmingham Cathedral between 2000 and 2001.[2] He moved to the Diocese of Coventry, and served as vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Coventry from 2001 to 2007.[2]
Episcopal ministry
On 8 March 2007, Sinclair was consecrated a bishop by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.[6] Since then, he has served as the Bishop of Birkenhead, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chester.[3]
Sinclair was one of the bishops selected to be a member of the Church of England working group on human sexuality which in 2013 produced the Pilling Report.[7] However, he did not agree with the majority of the group and wrote a dissenting statement and part of the appendix. His dissenting statement and the full appendix constitute a quarter of the published report.[7][8]
Views
Sinclair is on the council of reference of the True Freedom Trust (and is opposed to same-sex-marriage),[9] which supports people who "choose to live by biblical principles" (as interpreted by the Trust),[10] believing that God "allows" people to have "gay feelings" because "we are living in a fallen world".[11]
Personal life
Sinclair has been married[12][13] since 1989[1] and they have three children.[12] He is a keen walker[14] and his brother is the actor Malcolm Sinclair.[15]
Styles
- The Reverend Keith Sinclair (1984–2000; 2001–2007)
- The Reverend Canon Keith Sinclair (2000–2001)
- The Right Reverend Keith Sinclair (2007–present)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Sinclair. "Sinclair, Gordon Keith". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ a b c d e "Gordon Keith Sinclair". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Who's Who: Bishop of Birkenhead — Rt Revd Keith Sinclair". Diocese of Chester. Chester Diocesan Board of Finance. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6334. 6 July 1984. p. 4. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6386. 5 July 1985. p. 16. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "York Minster consecration service for new Bishop of Birkenhead". Liverpool Daily Post. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b Report of the House of Bishops Working Group on Human Sexuality (PDF). Church House Publishing. 2013.
- ^ "Latest News". Diocese of Shrewsbury website. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Governance". True Freedom Trust. 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Clarity and compassion in the church on issues of sexuality". True Freedom Trust. 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)". True Freedom Trust. 2014. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ a b Official notification of appointment
- ^ London Gazette Notice of Appointment
- ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ^ "Actor's long association with playwright". Sheffield Telegraph. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2014.