Steven Croft | |
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| Bishop of Oxford | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Oxford |
| In office | 6 July 2016 – present[1] |
| Predecessor | John Pritchard |
| Other post(s) | Warden, Cranmer Hall (1996–2004) Archbishops' Missioner and Fresh Expressions Team Leader (2004–2008) Bishop of Sheffield (2008–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 25 September 1983 (deacon) by Bill Westwood 23 September 1984 (priest) by Graham Leonard |
| Consecration | 25 January 2009 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1957 Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's Lodge, Kidlington |
| Spouse | Ann |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford |
| Member of the House of Lords (Lord Spiritual) | |
| Assumed office 15 July 2013 | |
Steven John Lindsey Croft (born 29 May 1957) is a British bishop in the Church of England and a theologian specialising in mission. He has been Bishop of Oxford since the confirmation of his election on 6 July 2016.[1] He was the Bishop of Sheffield from 2008 to 2016; previously he was Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions, a joint Church of England and Methodist initiative. He falls within the open evangelical tradition of Anglicanism.
- ^ a b Diocese of Oxford — Legal ceremony brings Bishop Steven a step closer Archived 14 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine & Diocese of Oxford — Letter from Bishop Steven (both accessed 8 July 2016).