Michael Francis Perham
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Michael Francis Perham has been the Bishop of Gloucester
in the Church of England
since 2004.
) where he now serves as the chair of the board of governors.
Perham is married to Alison and has four daughters: Rachel, Anna, Sarah and Mary.
) between 1976 and 1981, before becoming chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester, John Taylor, from 1981 to 1984. He was also Secretary to the Church of England
Doctrine Commission from 1979 to 1984.
Perham became the Team Rector
of the Oakdale Team Ministry in Poole
in 1984, a post he relinquished in 1992 to become a residential canon
and precentor
at Norwich Cathedral
. He became the Provost
of Derby
in 1998 before being appointed the Dean of Derby
in 2000.
Perham was a member of the Church of England Liturgical Commission from 1986 to 2001 and had a significant role in the production of the Church of England's
service book Common Worship.
Perham was announced by 10 Downing Street
as the next Bishop of Gloucester
on 20 January 2004.
Bishop of Gloucester
The Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
in the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
since 2004.
Education
Perham attended Hardye's School, Dorchester before going to Keble College, Oxford in 1971 to study theology. He also studied theology at Cuddesdon College (now Ripon College CuddesdonRipon College Cuddesdon
Ripon College Cuddesdon is a Church of England theological college in Cuddesdon, a village outside Oxford, England.-History:Ripon College Cuddesdon was formed from an amalgamation in 1975 of Cuddesdon College and Ripon Hall...
) where he now serves as the chair of the board of governors.
Perham is married to Alison and has four daughters: Rachel, Anna, Sarah and Mary.
Ministry
Perham was a curate at St Mary, Addington (Diocese of CanterburyDiocese of Canterbury
The Diocese of Canterbury is a Church of England diocese covering eastern Kent, founded by St. Augustine of Canterbury in 597. It is centred on Canterbury Cathedral, and is the oldest see of the Church of England....
) between 1976 and 1981, before becoming chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester, John Taylor, from 1981 to 1984. He was also Secretary to the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
Doctrine Commission from 1979 to 1984.
Perham became the Team Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the Oakdale Team Ministry in Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
in 1984, a post he relinquished in 1992 to become a residential canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
and precentor
Precentor
A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "præcentor", from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before" ....
at Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral
Norwich Cathedral is a cathedral located in Norwich, Norfolk, dedicated to the Holy and Undivided Trinity. Formerly a Catholic church, it has belonged to the Church of England since the English Reformation....
. He became the Provost
Provost (religion)
A provost is a senior official in a number of Christian churches.-Historical Development:The word praepositus was originally applied to any ecclesiastical ruler or dignitary...
of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
in 1998 before being appointed the Dean of Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
in 2000.
Perham was a member of the Church of England Liturgical Commission from 1986 to 2001 and had a significant role in the production of the Church of England's
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
service book Common Worship.
Perham was announced by 10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street
10 Downing Street, colloquially known in the United Kingdom as "Number 10", is the headquarters of Her Majesty's Government and the official residence and office of the First Lord of the Treasury, who is now always the Prime Minister....
as the next Bishop of Gloucester
Bishop of Gloucester
The Bishop of Gloucester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Gloucester in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers the County of Gloucestershire and part of the County of Worcestershire and has its see in the City of Gloucester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church...
on 20 January 2004.
Selected publications
- Lively Sacrifice (1992)
- Enriching the Christian Year (1993)
- Celebrate the Christian Story (1997)
- The Sorrowful Way (1998)
- A New Handbook of Pastoral Liturgy (2000)
- Signs of Your Kingdom (2002)
Styles
- Michael Perham Esq (1947–1975)
- The Revd Michael Perham (1975–1992)
- The Revd Canon Michael Perham (1992–2000)
- The Very Revd Michael Perham (2000–2004)
- The Rt Revd Michael Perham (2004—present)