Mary Gregory (bishop)

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Mary Emma Gregory (born 1970) is a British Anglican bishop and former prison governor. Since 2025, she has served as Bishop of Reading, an area bishop in the Church of England's Diocese of Oxford. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Biography

Gregory was born in 1970. [6] She grew up in rural Leicestershire and Lincolnshire. [7] She studied English Literature at the University of Birmingham, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1992. [5] [6] She worked in the prison service, rising to become a prison governor at HM Prison Wakefield and HM Prison Moorland. [2]

From 2002 to 2005, Gregory trained for ordination at Cranmer Hall, Durham. [6] She also studied theology at St John's College, Durham, graduating with a BA degree in 2004 and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 2006. [6] [8] She was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2005 and as a priest in 2006. [6] On 27 February 2025, she was consecrated as a bishop during a service Canterbury Cathedral by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York. [9]

References

  1. "Appointment of Bishop of Reading: 27 November 2024". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Former prison governor appointed Bishop of Reading". BBC News. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  3. "Bishop of Buckingham and Bishop of Reading announced". www.oxford.anglican.org. Diocese of Oxford. 27 November 2024. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  4. "Getting to know Bishop Designate Mary Gregory". www.oxford.anglican.org. Diocese of Oxford. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 Scott, Elizabeth (28 February 2025). "Bishop Mary Gregory consecrated as new Bishop of Reading". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mary Emma Gregory" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  7. "A Service of Welcome For The Right Reverend Mary Gregory Bishop of Reading" (PDF). Diocese of Oxford. 2 March 2025. Archived from the original (pdf) on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  8. "Bishop of Reading". www.oxford.anglican.org. Diocese of Oxford. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  9. "Bishop Dave and Bishop Mary consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral". Diocese of Oxford. 27 February 2025. Archived from the original on 3 March 2025. Retrieved 3 March 2025.