Dr Alex Hughes named as next Bishop of Brixworth

Alex, who will be consecrated in July, will take up the role in the Diocese of Peterborough in the autumn.

Ordained in the Diocese of Oxford in 2000, he has served in parish ministry, diocesan leadership and episcopal support roles across three dioceses. He was parish priest of St Luke’s and St Peter’s in inner-city Portsmouth before taking up his current role as Archdeacon of Cambridge in 2014.

"I am really drawn to this particular moment in the life of the Diocese of Peterborough," he said.

"It is a time of change and possibility and I am excited to be part of shaping what comes next.  I am convinced that this vital work is deeply spiritual: it is about clearing paths and building channels for the Spirit to move."

Read the full announcement from the Diocese of Peterborough and watch and interview with Alex here.