The Southern Diocese of the Free Church of England, is a Free Church of England and a Reformed Episcopal Church diocese which covers the southern half of England with the Northern Diocese (Free Church of England) covering the more northerly parts of the British Isles.
Bishops
edit- 1889–1896: Benjamin Price
- 1896–1901: Samuel Dicksee
- 1904–1927: Richard Brook Lander
- 1927–1934: Joseph Fenn
- 1934–1955: John Magee
- 1955–1968: George Forbes-Smith
- 1968–1971: Ambrose Bodfish
- 1972–1976: William Watkins
- 1977–1990: Arthur Ward
- 1990–2006: Kenneth Powell
- 2007–present: Paul Hunt [1]
Churches
edit| Church | Location | Founded | Link | Minister | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude, Balham | Balham, London | 1887 | [2] | Mark Gretason | |
| St Andrew, Bentley | Bentley, West Midlands | 1943 | [3] | Paul Hunt | |
| Emmanuel, Birmingham | Saltley, West Midlands | 1903 | Daniel Choe | ||
| Christ Church, Broadstairs | Broadstairs, Kent | 1904 | Jabson Watson | ||
| Christ Church, Harlesden | Harlesden, London | 1886 | [4] | Vacant | |
| Christ Church, Willesborough | Willesborough, Ashford, Kent | 1874 | Vacant | ||
| St Francis, Shoreham-by-Sea | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex | 2012 | [5] | Stephen Lawson | |
| Christ Church, Leigh-on-Sea | Leigh-on-Sea, Essex | 1889 | Eric Fenwick |
References
edit- ^ "History of the Southern Diocese". Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "St Jude's Church, Balham". St Jude’s Church, Balham.
- ^ "St Andrew's Church". standrewsbentley.org.uk.
- ^ "Christ Church". www.anglican.services. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "St Francis Church Shoreham By Sea". www.stfrancis-shoreham.org.uk.