Malcolm Leslie Chamberlain (born 1 December 1969) is a British Anglican priest. Since 2014, he has served as the Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham in the Church of England's Diocese of Sheffield. In March 2025, he was announced as the next Bishop of Wakefield, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Leeds.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Chamberlain was born on 1 December 1969 in Newmarket, Suffolk, England.[4] He was educated at Beauchamp College in Oadby, Leicestershire.[5] He studied economics and education at the University of York, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992.[4][6] From 1992 to 1993, he was a mission partner with the Church Mission Society in Peshawar, Pakistan.[5] He then trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree from the University of Oxford in 1996.[1][4] He later studied pastoral theology at the University of Liverpool, graduating with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 2011.[3][6]

Ordained ministry

Chamberlain was ordained was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1996 and as a priest in 1997.[3] After serving his curacy in the Diocese of Liverpool, he was an associate minister at St Matthew and St James, Mossley Hill from 1999 to 2002.[2][3] He was Anglican chaplain to the University of Liverpool from 2002 to 2007.[5] From 2008 to 2014, he led St Mary's Church, Wavertree; first as priest-in-charge and then rector.[3] He additionally served as area dean of Toxteth and Wavertree between 2012 and 2014.[1]

In 2014, Chamberlain was appointed Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham in the Diocese of Sheffield.[2] He has been an elected member of the General Synod since 2015.[5] He has also been a member of the church's Mission and Public Affairs Council since 2016:[7] the council overseas "research and comment on social and political issues on behalf of the Church".[8]

On 19 March 2025, he was announced as the next Bishop of Wakefield, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Leeds.[1] He will be consecrated as a bishop on 11 June 2025.[9][10]

Views

In 2023, Chamberlain became a founding convener of Inclusive Evangelicals, a network which champions a "biblical affirmation of equality and inclusivity", including support for same-sex relationships.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Wakefield: 19 March 2025". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "The Ven Malcolm Chamberlain to be Bishop of Wakefield". The Archbishop of York. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Malcolm Leslie Chamberlain". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Chamberlain, Ven. Malcolm Leslie, (born 1 Dec. 1969), Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, since 2014". Who's Who 2024. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "The Ven Malcolm Leslie CHAMBERLAIN BA, BTh, MPhil". The Church of England Year Book. Church House Publishing. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Archdeaconries & Archdeacons". The Diocese of Sheffield. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  7. ^ Williams, Hattie (19 March 2025). "Archdeacon Chamberlain to be Bishop of Wakefield". Church Times. Archived from the original on 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Council – Written evidence (GAM0011)". committees.parliament.uk. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  9. ^ Fearn, Ben (19 March 2025). "Current Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham, Malcolm Chamberlain, to become next Bishop of Wakefield". The Diocese of Sheffield. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  10. ^ Fearn, Ben (19 March 2025). "Farewell message from the Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham". The Diocese of Sheffield. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  11. ^ Davies, Madeleine (31 October 2023). "New Evangelical group sets out its inclusive manifesto". Church Times. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
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