 The Bishops of Shrewsbury, Lichfield, Wolverhampton and Stafford |
Each Bishop works closely with their Archdeacon(s) and has office support from their own PA as well as from the Bishop's Chaplain and Secretary who are based in the Bishop of Lichfield's office.
The Rt Revd Dr Michael Ipgrave
Bishop of Lichfield
Office: 01543 306001
Email: bishop.michael@lichfield.anglican.org
Bishop's House
22 The Close
Lichfield WS13 7LG
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Bishop Michael was enthroned as the 99th Bishop of Lichfield on 24 September 2016. He succeeded The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill, who retired in 2015. As diocesan bishop, he has responsibility for one of the Church of England's largest dioceses, leading an episcopal team with the Bishops of Wolverhampton, Stafford and Shrewsbury. Originally from the midlands, he came to the Diocese after twelve years in south London, the Diocese of Southwark: eight as an archdeacon and four as area Bishop of Woolwich. He has a long-held interest and expertise in ecumenical and inter-faith matters, work for which he was awarded the OBE in 2012. |
Revd Treena LarkinBishop's ChaplainParticular responsibility for the Bishop's Senior Staff, CDM, advising on policy and process, organising events and providing hospitality to guests. Office: 01543 306002 |
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Mrs Sally ChurchillPA to the Bishop of LichfieldParticular responsibility for the Bishop's diary and correspondence. Office: 01543 306001 |
The Rt Revd Dr TimWambunyaBishop of WolverhamptonOffice: 01902 824503 The Wolverhampton Episcopal Area, covers the Black Country and southern part of Staffordshire including Lichfield and Tamworth. |
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Mrs Carol AdamsPA to the Bishop of WolverhamptonOffice: 01902 824502 |
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The Rt Revd Sarah BullockBishop of ShrewsburyOffice: 01743 235867 Athlone House Bishop Sarah is the anglican Bishop of Shrewsbury* - the part of Lichfield Diocese that covers the northern part of Shropshire as far south as Shrewsbury and Telford. Originally from Manchester, she was vicar of Moss Side to the south of the city centre for 15 years before moving to the Diocese of York where as Archdeacon of York she had responsibility for a large number of urban and rural parishes. She is alleged to be a dab hand at driving a tractor, riding a racehorse and avoiding pulpits when preaching. At other times she enjoys good wine.
*not to be confused with the other Bishop of Shrewsbury, Rt Revd Mark Davies, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury. |
Ms Carole MarkhamExecutive Assistant to the Bishop of ShrewsburyOffice: 01743 235867 |
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Rt Revd Matthew ParkerBishop of StaffordOffice: 01782 373308 Ash Garth Bishop Matthew was consecrated as bishop in April 2020 (delayed by covid restrictions) to an area he knows well: having come to the diocese as Team Rector in Leek at the beginning of the millenium, he has been Archdeacon of Stoke-upon-Trent since 2013. |
Mrs Gemma TruemanPA to the Bishop of StaffordOffice: 01782 373308 |
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The Rt Revd Paul ThomasBishop of OswestryThe new of See of Oswestry belongs to a suffragan bishop acting as a Provincial Episcopal Visitor, ministering principally to Catholic tradition parishes and clergy in the western part of Province of Canterbury for whom, under the House of Bishops Declaration on the ministry of Bishop and Priests 2014, he serves as ‘the bishop asked to provide oversight’. This replaces the former Bishop of Ebbsfleet. The first Bishop of Oswestry is Fr Paul Thomas who was consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral on 2 Feb 2023. Fr Paul has served in Greater London parishes since his ordination in 2003, but is familiar with the Black Country already, as home for his wife's family. He is used to working nationally in the CofE having spent a decade working in the Liturgical Commission. Tel: tbc |
