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| ===== Rt Revd Mike Hill has been the Bishop of Bristol since 2003 ===== | ===== Rt Revd Mike Hill has been the Bishop of Bristol since 2003 ===== | ||
| - | Bishop Mike was born in 1949 and brought up in Manchester and the north-west of England. He became a Christian at the age of 18 and was ordained when he was 28. He is married Anthea and they have five adult children and two grandchildren. He loves sport and music: he is a lifelong fan of Manchester United and a keen guitarist. | + | Bishop Mike was born in 1949 and brought up in Manchester and the north-west of England. He became a Christian at the age of 18 and was ordained when he was 28. He is married to Anthea and they have five adult children and two grandchildren. He loves sport and music: he is a lifelong fan of Manchester United and a keen guitarist. |
| Before becoming the Bishop of Bristol, Bishop Mike served in parish ministry for 14 years before becoming an Archdeacon and then Area Bishop in the Diocese of Oxford. He has a passion for mission and leadership in the Church and is known around the world for his teaching ministry. His wider responsibilities in the Church of England include being the Chair of the World Mission and Anglican Communion Panel. | Before becoming the Bishop of Bristol, Bishop Mike served in parish ministry for 14 years before becoming an Archdeacon and then Area Bishop in the Diocese of Oxford. He has a passion for mission and leadership in the Church and is known around the world for his teaching ministry. His wider responsibilities in the Church of England include being the Chair of the World Mission and Anglican Communion Panel. | ||