Lee Stephen Rayfield is the current Bishop of Swindon

Bishop of Swindon

The Bishop of Swindon is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Bristol, in the Province of Canterbury, England. The title takes its name after the town of Swindon in Wiltshire.-List of the Bishops of Swindon:...

. He was educated at the University of Southampton

University of Southampton

The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...

. After a period as a Lecturer

Lecturer

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 in Immunology

Immunology

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 at the University of London

University of London

-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...

 and of study at Ridley Hall, Cambridge

Ridley Hall, Cambridge

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 he was ordained a priest in 1994. His career began with a curacy

Curate

A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...

 at Woodford after which he was Priest in Charge

Priest in charge

A priest in charge or priest-in-charge is a priest in charge of a parish who does not receive the temporalities of the parish. He or she is not legally responsible for the churches and glebe, simply holds a licence rather than freehold and is not appointed by advowson.The appointment of priests in...

 of St Peter, Furze Platt and finally (before his elevation to the Episcopate) Area Dean of Maidenhead

Maidenhead

Maidenhead is a town and unparished area within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, in Berkshire, England. It lies on the River Thames and is situated west of Charing Cross in London.-History:...

. A keen amateur runner and cyclist Bishop Lee is married to Liz, with three children: Matt, Simon & Louise.

Styles

• Lee Rayfield Esq (1955–c1980)
• Dr Lee Rayfield (c1980–1993)Estimated based on 3-year Bachelor's degree followed immediately by 4-year Doctorate.
• The Revd Dr Lee Rayfield (1993–2005)
• The Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield (2005—)