Nick Baines (bishop)

The Right Reverend

Nick Baines
The Right Reverend ; Nick Baines
Bishop of Leeds
	The Lord Bishop of Leeds, 2019
Church	Church of England
Diocese	Diocese of Leeds
In office	8 June 2014 –present
Predecessor	New see
Other post(s)	area Bishop of Croydon (2003–2011); Bishop of Bradford (2011–2014); Acting Bishop of Leeds (22 April –8 June 2014)
Orders
Ordination	1987 (deacon) ; by George Hacker ; 1988 (priest) ; by David Halsey
Consecration	8 May 2003; by Rowan Williams
Personal details
Born	13 November 1957 (age 66); Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Residence	Hollin House, Far Headingley, Leeds
Spouse	Linda (m. 1980)
Children	three
Profession	formerly linguist
Alma mater	University of Bradford
Signature
Member of the House of Lords ; ( Lord Spiritual )
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; 5 February 2015

Last updated November 14, 2023

Nicholas Baines (born 13 November 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. He has served as Bishop of Leeds since 2014,^[1] having previously been Bishop of Bradford from 2011 to 2014 and Bishop of Croydon from 2003 to 2011.

Early life

Baines was educated at Holt Comprehensive School in Liverpool from 1969 to 1976 before studying at the University of Bradford, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in German and French in 1980.^[2] He then worked as a linguist at GCHQ for four years, where he also learned Russian.^[3]^[4]

He trained for ordination at Trinity College, Bristol, where he gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theological studies.^[5]

Ordained ministry

Baines was ordained a deacon at Petertide on 5 July 1987 by George Hacker, Bishop of Penrith,^[6] and was ordained a priest the following Petertide, on 3 July 1988, by David Halsey, Bishop of Carlisle, both times at Carlisle Cathedral.^[7] His first appointments were as assistant curate at St Thomas' Church, Kendal, and St Catherine's, Crook.^[8] He then moved to Leicester, serving briefly as associate minister of Holy Trinity Church before becoming vicar of Rothley (1992–2000), during which time he was also chaplain to an adult mental health unit. In 1995 he was appointed rural dean of Goscote.^[5] In 2000 Baines became Archdeacon of Lambeth in the Diocese of Southwark,^[9] where he oversaw the diocese's children and youth policies. He was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1995 to 2005.

Episcopal ministry

Baines was appointed Bishop of Croydon in 2003, succeeding Wilfred Wood. He was consecrated by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral and installed in Southwark Cathedral on 8 May 2003.^[5]

The confirmation of Baines's election to the see of Bradford was on 1 April 2011^[10] and he was enthroned at Bradford Cathedral on 21 May 2011.^[11] In 2011 Baines said that "Christians should learn from Muslims how to exist as a 'minority' culture in British cities that are increasingly dominated by immigrant communities".^[12]

On 29 May 2013 he consecrated Nick Dill as Bishop of Bermuda on behalf of Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.^[13]

On 4 February 2014 it was announced that Baines would become the diocesan and area Bishop of Leeds ^[1] upon the confirmation of his election on 8 June;^[14] he was acting diocesan and area bishop from 22 April 2014^[15] (he was licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the Diocese of York to facilitate the acting role).^[16]

On 2014 he took his seat in the House of Lords as one of the Lords Spiritual.

Baines is an experienced broadcaster, regularly appearing on Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2. While in Leicester he broadcast regularly on BBC Radio Leicester and Leicester Sound and twice received a commendation in the Andrew Cross Awards for religious broadcasting.

In 2022, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Baines suggested that the Ukrainian military should cease fighting and entertain the prospect of the Crimea and the eastern Donbas region being annexed by Russia in order to achieve peace. While conceding that the long-term goal should be for Ukraine to control all its territory, Baines suggested that this might be achieved through diplomacy and easing sanctions.^[17]

Personal life

Baines married his wife, Linda, in 1980, and they have three children.

An accomplished linguist, he has preached and presented academic papers in German and in 2022 was awarded the Chartered Institute of Linguists David Crystal Award.^[4]

Selected works

Baines, Nick (1991). Hungry for Hope (1st ed.). London: Darton, Longman and Todd. ISBN 978-0232519235.
Baines, Nick (2004). Speedbumps and Potholes: Looking for Signs of God in the Everyday. Edinburgh: Saint Andrews Press. ISBN 978-0715208069.
- Am Rande bemerkt (German edition)
Baines, Nick (2004). Jesus and People Like Us: The Transforming Power of Grace. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press. ISBN 978-0715208205.
Baines, Nick (2005). Marking Time: 47 Reflections on Mark's Gospel for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew. ISBN 978-0715208298.
Baines, Nick (2007). Hungry for Hope? (2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Saint Andrews Press. ISBN 978-0715208441.
Baines, Nick (2008). Finding Faith: Stories of Music and Life: Getting in Tune with God. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew. ISBN 978-0715208687.
- In hoechsten Toenen (German edition)
Baines, Nick (2008). Scandal of Grace: the danger of following Jesus. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew Press. ISBN 978-0715208663.
Baines, Nick (2009). Why Wish You a Merry Christmas?: What Matters (and What Doesn't) in the Festive Season. London: Church House Publishing. ISBN 978-0956282101.

Styles

The Reverend Nick Baines (1987–2000)
The Venerable Nick Baines (2000–2003)
The Right Reverend Nick Baines (2003–present)

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References

1 2 Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved (Accessed 4 February 2014)
↑ "John Worne meets Bishop Nick Baines". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
↑ "Hungry for Hope". See extract at Church of Scotland bookshop Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
1 2 John Worne, "John Worne Meets Bishop Nick Baines", The Linguist , issue 61/3 (June–July 2022), pp. 26–27.
1 2 3 "New Bishop of Croydon". Diocese of Southwark . Archived from the original on 30 October 2004.
↑ "Ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6491. 10 July 1987. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X . Retrieved 10 June 2017– via UK Press Online archives.
↑ "Ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6543. 8 July 1988. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X . Retrieved 10 June 2017– via UK Press Online archives.
↑ "The Rt Revd Nicholas Baines" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 30 January 2022.
↑ "Baines, Nicholas" . Who's Who . Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 10 June 2017.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
↑ Archbishop of York – New Bishop for Bradford Diocese (Accessed 11 April 2014)
↑ "Enthronement of Bishop Nick". Diocese of Bradford . Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.
↑ "Christians should learn from Muslims how to exist as a "minority" culture in British cities that are increasingly dominated by immigrant communities, a Church of England bishop has said". The Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
↑ Anglican Ink — Extra-Provincial Dioceses under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Accessed 31 January 2016)
↑ "Bishop of Bradford Announced as First Bishop of Leeds for the new Diocese". The Transformation Programme for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Diocese of Leeds. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
↑ "First new diocese for more than 85 years created on April 20". The Transformation Programme for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Diocese of Leeds. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014.
↑ Davies, Madeleine (17 April 2014). "Yorkshire dioceses will celebrate Paschal rebirth". Church Times . No. 7883. p. 7. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
↑ Swerling, Gabriella (23 June 2022). "Church of England bishop: Ukraine should give up Donbas to get a ceasefire". The Telegraph.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Dick Bird	Archdeacon of Lambeth 2000–2003	Succeeded by Chris Skilton
Preceded by Wilfred Wood	Bishop of Croydon 2003–2011	Succeeded by Jonathan Clark
Preceded by David James	Bishop of Bradford 2011–2014	*diocese dissolved*
New title	Bishop of Leeds 8 June 2014 –present (Acting 22 April –8 June 2014)	Incumbent

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[leeds10-1] 1 2 Number 10 – Diocese of Leeds: the Right Reverend Nicholas Baines approved (Accessed 4 February 2014)

[2] "John Worne meets Bishop Nick Baines". Chartered Institute of Linguists. Retrieved 13 November 2023.

[3] "Hungry for Hope". See extract at Church of Scotland bookshop Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine

[ciol-4] 1 2 John Worne, "John Worne Meets Bishop Nick Baines", The Linguist , issue 61/3 (June–July 2022), pp. 26–27.

[prc-5] 1 2 3 "New Bishop of Croydon". Diocese of Southwark . Archived from the original on 30 October 2004.

[6] "Ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6491. 10 July 1987. p. 15. ISSN 0009-658X . Retrieved 10 June 2017– via UK Press Online archives.

[7] "Ordinations" . Church Times . No. 6543. 8 July 1988. p. 13. ISSN 0009-658X . Retrieved 10 June 2017– via UK Press Online archives.

[8] "The Rt Revd Nicholas Baines" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[9] "Baines, Nicholas" . Who's Who . Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 10 June 2017.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[10] Archbishop of York – New Bishop for Bradford Diocese (Accessed 11 April 2014)

[bd1-11] "Enthronement of Bishop Nick". Diocese of Bradford . Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.

[minority-12] "Christians should learn from Muslims how to exist as a "minority" culture in British cities that are increasingly dominated by immigrant communities, a Church of England bishop has said". The Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2020.

[13] Anglican Ink — Extra-Provincial Dioceses under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury (Accessed 31 January 2016)

[baines-wyad-14] "Bishop of Bradford Announced as First Bishop of Leeds for the new Diocese". The Transformation Programme for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Diocese of Leeds. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.

[leeds85-15] "First new diocese for more than 85 years created on April 20". The Transformation Programme for The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales. Diocese of Leeds. Archived from the original on 20 April 2014.

[rebirth-16] Davies, Madeleine (17 April 2014). "Yorkshire dioceses will celebrate Paschal rebirth". Church Times . No. 7883. p. 7. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

[17] Swerling, Gabriella (23 June 2022). "Church of England bishop: Ukraine should give up Donbas to get a ceasefire". The Telegraph.

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v t e Archdeacons in the Diocese of Southwark
Southwark	Samuel Cheetham John Richardson Samuel Taylor* Percy Herbert* Frederick Hawkes* William Gilpin* Havilland Sands Reginald Bazire Michael Whinney Wilfred Wood Douglas Bartles-Smith Michael Ipgrave Dianna Gwilliams (Acting) Jane Steen Jonathan Sedgwick
Kingston	Charles Burney George Daniell William Hough Robert Joynt George Marten Nicol Anderson Percy Robb Bernard Jacob (became Archdeacon of Reigate)
Reigate	Bernard Jacob (previously Archdeacon of Kingston-on-Thames) Peter Coombs Martin Baddeley Danny Kajumba Jonathan Clark** (Acting) Moira Astin
Lewisham	Charles Escreet William Hough* Arthur Preston* Leslie Lang* Robert Stannard* Laurie Brown William Hayman Ivor Davies Clifford Lacey Gordon Kuhrt David Atkinson Christine Hardman (later of Lewisham & Greenwich) Alastair Cutting, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich
Wandsworth	Reginald Bazire Peter Coombs David Gerrard Stephen Roberts John Kiddle
Lambeth	Charles Pinder Dick Bird Nick Baines Chris Skilton Simon Gates David Stephenson (Acting)
* Bishop suffragan of Kingston area Bishop of Croydon Bishop suffragan of Woolwich See also: Archdeacon of Croydon.*

v t e Bishops of Croydon
Canterbury suffragans	Henry Pereira Edward Woods William Anderson Maurice Harland Cuthbert Bardsley John Hughes Stuart Snell (continued in Southwark)
Southwark suffragans	Stuart Snell Wilfred Wood (became first area bishop)
Southwark area bishops	Wilfred Wood Nick Baines Jonathan Clark Rosemarie Mallett

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v t e Diocesan Bishops of Bradford
Arthur Perowne Alfred Blunt Donald Coggan Michael Parker Ross Hook Geoffrey Paul Roy Williamson David Smith David James Nick Baines Tom Butler (Acting)
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