Lord Bishop of Derby
Rt Revd Dr Alastair
Redfern
Parliamentary Spokesperson for:
International Development; Voluntary Sector
Overseas Partner Diocese in the Anglican
Communion:
Church of North India
House of Lords Activity:
Entered House of Lords, 2010
Speeches:
APPG Membership
Poverty (resourced by the Salvation Army, Oxfam and Church
Action on Poverty)
A link to more information on the All Party Parliamentary Group:
Poverty
National Parks
A link to more information on the All Party Parliamentary Group:
National Parks
Biographical Details:
Born 1948
Christ Church Oxford: BA 1970; MA 1974
Westcott House, Cambridge: 1972
Trinity College, Cambridge: BA 1974; MA 1979
Bristol University, Phd, 2001
Queens College, Birmingham: 1975.
Deacon: 1976
Priest: 1977
Curate, Tettenhall Regis (Lichfield Diocese):
1976-1979
Tutor, Ripon College, Cuddesdon: 1979-1987
Vice Principal, Ripon College, Cuddesdon: 1987-1997
Hon. Curate, Cuddesdon, Oxford: 1983-1987
Canon Residentiary, Bristol Cathedral: 1987-1997
Diocesan Director of Training: 1991-1997
Bishop of Grantham (Diocese of Lincoln): 1997-2005
Dean, Stamford: 1998-2005
Canon and Prebendary, Lincoln Cathedral: 2000-2005
Bishop of Derby: 2005 -
Other Interests:
Theology, church history, walking, reading, community and
voluntary work. Lecturer, teacher, writer on a variety of Christian
themes. Recent published works include: 'Being Anglican', 'Growing
the Kingdom: The Letter to the Hebrews as a Resource for Mission',
'Thomas Hobbes and the Limits of Democracy' and 'Public Space and
Private Faith; A Challenge to the Churches.'
Contact:
Lords:
The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Derby
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
Diocese:
The Bishop's House
6 King Street
Duffield
Derby
DE56 4EU
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