12 Facts About Nicholas Chamberlain

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Nicholas Alan "Nick" Chamberlain was born on 25 November 1963 and is a British Anglican bishop.

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Nicholas Chamberlain had previously been vicar of the parish of St George and St Hilda, Jesmond, in the Diocese of Newcastle since 2006.

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Nicholas Chamberlain was born in Staines and educated at Christleton High School.

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Nicholas Chamberlain then studied English and American Literature at St Chad's College, Durham, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1985.

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In 1988, Nicholas Chamberlain entered Edinburgh Theological College, an Anglican theological college, to train for ordination.

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Nicholas Chamberlain was ordained deacon at Durham Cathedral in 1991.

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Nicholas Chamberlain then served in the parish of St Mary, Cockerton, in the Diocese of Durham, where he was ordained priest in 1992.

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Nicholas Chamberlain served as curate of St Francis' Church, Newton Aycliffe, in 1994 before becoming team vicar there in 1995.

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On 19 November 2015, Nicholas Chamberlain was consecrated a bishop by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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Nicholas Chamberlain was the first bishop in the Church of England to come out as gay on 2 September 2016, following threats of an outing from an unnamed Sunday newspaper.

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Nicholas Chamberlain described his relationship with his partner and their commitment.

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Nicholas Chamberlain's interests include music, reading, cycling and running; he runs in half-marathons to raise money for Christian Aid and other charities.