Tim Stevens

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This article is about the Anglican bishop. For the footballer, see Tim Stevens (footballer). For the disc jockey, see Tiger Tim Stevens.
The Right Reverend
Tim Stevens
Bishop of Leicester
File:Tim Stevens in Durham.jpg
Diocese Diocese of Leicester
In office 1999–11 July 2015 (retired)
Predecessor Tom Butler
Other posts Bishop of Dunwich (1995–1999)
Convenor of the Lords Spiritual (November 2009–May 2015)[1]
Orders
Ordination 1976
Consecration 1995
Personal details
Born (1946-12-31) 31 December 1946 (age 77)
Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Residence Bishop's Lodge, Leicester
Parents Ralph Stevens & Ursula Plowman
Spouse Wendi Price (m. 1973)
Children 1 daughter, Rachel (deceased) and 1 son, Adam[2]
Alma mater Selwyn College, Cambridge

Timothy John "Tim" Stevens (born 31 December 1946) is a British Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Dunwich from 1995 to 1999 and was Bishop of Leicester from 1999 to 2015. From 2003 to 2015, he was a member of the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual and served as Convenor of the Lords Spiritual from 2009 to 2015.

Early life

Stevens was born in Ilford, Essex, to Ralph Stevens and Ursula Plowman. He was educated at Chigwell School. He studied classics and English at Selwyn College, Cambridge,[3] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968; as per tradition, this was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Cantab)) degree in 1972.

From 1968 to 1973, Stevens worked as a senior management trainee for British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)[4] and in 1972 and 1973 as second secretary for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.[5]

Ordained ministry

Stevens studied at Ripon Hall, Oxford, where he gained a diploma in theology. He was ordained in 1976, becoming a curate in East Ham in the same year. From 1979 to 1980, he was Team Vicar of Upton Park and from 1980 to 1988 Team Rector of Canvey Island. He was the Bishop of Chelmsford's urban officer from 1988 to 1991 and the Archdeacon of West Ham from 1991 and 1995.

Stevens became the Bishop suffragan of Dunwich in 1995 and held the position until 1999 when he was appointed as the Bishop of Leicester. It was announced on 18 November 2014 that Stevens was to retire in July 2015.[6] On 11 July, he led his last service as Bishop of Leicester at Leicester Cathedral.[7][8]

He took a seat in the House of Lords as one of the Lords Spiritual in 2003.[9] He was the Convenor of the Lords Spiritual from November 2009 until May 2015.[1] On 16 July 2015, he gave his last speech in the House of Lords. He was succeeded by the first female Lord Spiritual, Rachel Treweek, when parliament reconvened in the autumn.[10]

Personal life

Stevens has been married to Wendi Kathleen Price since 1973. They had one daughter, now deceased, and have one son.

Styles

  • Tim Stevens Esq (1946–1976)
  • The Revd Tim Stevens (1976–1991)
  • The Ven Tim Stevens (1991–1995)
  • The Rt Revd Tim Stevens (1995—present)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Church of England — New Convenor of the Lords Spiritual announced (Accessed 16 June 2015)
  2. ↑ Diocese of Leicester — Bishop of Leicester
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  5. ↑ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  6. ↑ Diocese of Leicester – Bishop Tim announces retirement (Accessed 18 November 2014)
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Biographical details
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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