Anderson Jeremiah | |
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area bishop of Edmonton | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of London |
In office | 25 April 2024 |
Predecessor | Rob Wickham |
Orders | |
Ordination | 2003 (deacon) 2004 (priest) |
Consecration | 25 April 2024 by Justin Welby |
Personal details | |
Born | Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah April 1975 (age 49) Tamil Nadu |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Madras University of Edinburgh |
Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah (born April 1975) is an Indian Anglican bishop. He has been Bishop of Edmonton of the Church of England since April 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Jeremiah was born in Tamil Nadu in April 1975[2][3] He was educated at the University of Madras and the University of Edinburgh. He studied for ordination at United Theological College, Bangalore.
Ordained ministry
[edit]He served his title at St Mary, Ranipet after which he was chaplain at Christian Medical College, Vellore. [4] He was curate at Christ Church Morningside in Edinburgh from 2008 until 2011. Jeremiah was honorary priest in charge at St Mary, Gisburn from 2014 to 2016; and then non-stipendiary minister at St Mary with St John and St Anne, Lancaster. His last roles before becoming a bishop were as Canon Theologian in the Diocese of Blackburn[4] and Associate Dean (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and People) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.[5]
Episcopal ministry
[edit]On 20 December 2023, it was announced that Jeremiah was to be the next Bishop of Edmonton, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of London.[6] On 25 April 2024, he was consecrated as a bishop by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Canterbury Cathedral.[7] He was installed as the Bishop of Edmonton at St Paul's Cathedral on 19 May 2024.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Jeremiah is married to Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner[9] and they have two daughters
References
[edit]- ^ "N ew Bishop of Edmonton consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral". Diocese of London. Church of England. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
On Thursday 25 April, the Rt Revd Canon Dr Anderson Jeremiah was consecrated as the new Bishop of Edmonton at Canterbury Cathedral, at a service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
- ^ "Lancaster lecturer will be new Bishop for North London and for Racial Justice". Lancaster University. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
Lancaster University Senior Lecturer has been announced as the Diocese of London's next Bishop of Edmonton, covering the London Boroughs of Camden, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.
- ^ "Anderson Harris Mithra JEREMIAH". Companies House. UK Government. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
Date of Birth April 1975
- ^ a b "Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Canon Anderson Jeremiah to be Area Bishop of Edmonton". Church Times. Hymns Ancient & Modern. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 2023". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "The consecration of the new Bishop of Edmonton". Diocese of London. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Being installed at St Paul's Cathedral". Diocese of London. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner". St Paul’s Church Scotforth. Diocese of Blackburn. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
I grew up in Canada and moved to the United Kingdom in 2007 to pursue my doctoral studies in Edinburgh. It was there that I met my husband Anderson Jeremiah