Graham Stuart Tomlin was born on 1 August 1958 and is a British theologian, author and former Church of England bishop.
17 Facts About Graham Tomlin
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Graham Tomlin was brought up a Christian but became an atheist during his teenage years.
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Graham Tomlin was educated at Bristol Grammar School; the school was at first an all-boys direct grant grammar school before becoming a private school in 1976.
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Graham Tomlin studied English literature at Lincoln College, Oxford and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oxford in 1980; as per tradition, this BA degree was promoted to a Master of Arts degree in 1983.
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Graham Tomlin returned to Oxford to study theology and train for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
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Graham Tomlin graduated from the University of Oxford with another BA degree in 1985.
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Graham Tomlin later completed a PhD in theology at the University of Exeter on St Paul, Martin Luther and Blaise Pascal.
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Graham Tomlin was curate of St Leonard's Church in Exeter before returning to Oxford to be chaplain of Jesus College and a tutor in historical theology and evangelism at Wycliffe Hall, where he eventually became the vice-principal.
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Graham Tomlin was for several years a member of the Faculty of Theology of Oxford University, teaching on the Reformation and contemporary mission and culture, before moving to London in 2005.
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Graham Tomlin was the principal of St Mellitus College, a new church training institution set up by the bishops of London and Chelmsford, providing theological education across London, Essex, the south west, and the East Midlands.
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Graham Tomlin was principal of St Paul's Theological Centre, which is based at Holy Trinity Brompton, and a constituent member of St Mellitus College.
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Graham Tomlin belongs to the evangelical charismatic tradition of the Church of England.
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On 2 July 2015, it was announced that Graham Tomlin would become Bishop of Kensington, an area bishop in the Diocese of London.
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Graham Tomlin was the Vice Chair of the Archbishop of Canterbury's Commission on Housing, Church and Community.
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Graham Tomlin duly resigned his See effective 30 August 2022.
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Graham Tomlin is an avid supporter of Bristol City Football Club, Manchester United, Irish rugby and English Cricket.
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Graham Tomlin is the author of many articles and several books, including:.