Christopher Lowson
Christopher Lowson (born 3 February 1953)[1] is a British retired Anglican bishop. He was Bishop of Lincoln from 2011 to 2021.[2]
Christopher Lowson
2011–2021
Archdeacon of Portsmouth/of Portsdown (1999–2006; title changed November 1999)
Director of Ministry Division (2006–2011)
1977 (deacon)
1978 (priest)
by Mervyn Stockwood
2011
3 February 1953
Susan Lowson
2
Education and ordination[edit]
Lowson was educated at Newcastle Cathedral School, Consett Grammar School and King's College London where he was awarded an Associateship of King's College qualification in theology in 1975.[3][4] He then studied at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California, (as a World Council of Churches' scholar), where he received a Master of Sacred Theology degree in theology before being ordained in 1977.[5][6][7][8] During his work Lowson studied part-time at Heythrop College, University of London, where he obtained a Master of Theology degree in pastoral theology in 1996 and, in 2003, he completed a Master of Laws degree in canon law at Cardiff Law School.[6][8]
Clubs[edit]
He is a member of the Garrick Club, the MCC and the Savile Club.