James William Scobie Newcome
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James William Scobie Newcome (born 24 July 1953) is the current Bishop of Carlisle
in the Diocese of Carlisle
.
, the son of an officer in the Royal Artillery
. As a result of his father's army postings, he spent time in Malta and Germany during his childhood. He then attended Marlborough College
from 1966 to 1971, where he was Senior Prefect, and worked for Community Service Volunteers
in children's homes in Nottinghamshire
before going up to Trinity College, Oxford
to read modern history from 1971 to 1974. He won the University of Oxford history of art prize in 1972. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant
on the General List of the Territorial Army on 23 May 1974. He then spent a year working as an ambulance driver in Stevenage
, before going to study at the University of Cambridge, where he read for an MA in theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge
from 1975 to 1977 whilst also preparing for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
. He resigned his TA commission on 8 July 1977. He was ordained deacon
in 1978.
at All Saints, Leavesden
in the Diocese of St Albans, he was priested in 1979, and remained at All Saints until 1982.
Newcome was then appointed Vicar
of Bar Hill
and Dry Drayton
in the Diocese of Ely
in 1982 also becoming a tutor and lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Ethics and Integrating Theology at the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges from 1983 to 1988 and Rural Dean
of the North Stowe Deanery from 1988 to 1994. In 1994 he was appointed Canon Residentiary
at Chester Cathedral
also holding the Diocesan
posts of Director of Ordinands from 1994 to 2000 and Director of Ministry, Education and Training from 1996 to 2002. He was formally appointed as Bishop of Penrith in March 2002. His succession as Bishop of Carlisle was announced in May 2009, and he was enthroned later in the year.
Newcome married Alison, a health visitor
, in 1977, and they have four adult children. He is a keen amateur runner, squash player and hill walker, and also enjoys films and restoring furniture.
Bishop of Carlisle
The Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle in the Province of York.The diocese covers the County of Cumbria except for Alston Moor and the former Sedbergh Rural District...
in the Diocese of Carlisle
Diocese of Carlisle
The Diocese of Carlisle was created in 1133 by Henry I out of part of the Diocese of Durham, although many people of Celtic descent in the area looked to Glasgow for spiritual leadership. The first bishop was Æthelwold, formerly the king's confessor and now prior of the Augustinian priory at...
.
Early life
He was born in AldershotAldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, the son of an officer in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
. As a result of his father's army postings, he spent time in Malta and Germany during his childhood. He then attended Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
from 1966 to 1971, where he was Senior Prefect, and worked for Community Service Volunteers
Community Service Volunteers
Community Service Volunteers is the UK's largest volunteering and training charity.CSV was founded in 1962 by Mora and Alec Dickson, who also founded Voluntary Service Overseas . In the 2004/2005 financial year, CSV had six operating companies with a total expenditure of £43 million, employing 944...
in children's homes in Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
before going up to Trinity College, Oxford
Trinity College, Oxford
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in the University of Oxford, of the foundation of Sir Thomas Pope , or Trinity College for short, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It stands on Broad Street, next door to Balliol College and Blackwells bookshop,...
to read modern history from 1971 to 1974. He won the University of Oxford history of art prize in 1972. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
on the General List of the Territorial Army on 23 May 1974. He then spent a year working as an ambulance driver in Stevenage
Stevenage
Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south....
, before going to study at the University of Cambridge, where he read for an MA in theology at Selwyn College, Cambridge
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Selwyn College is a constituent college in the University of Cambridge in England, United Kingdom.The college was founded by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of the Rt Reverend George Selwyn , who rowed on the Cambridge crew in the first Varsity Boat Race in 1829, and went on to become the...
from 1975 to 1977 whilst also preparing for ordination at Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Ridley Hall, Cambridge
Ridley Hall is a theological college located in Sidgwick Avenue in Cambridge in the United Kingdom, which trains intending ministers for the Church of England and other churches. It was founded in 1881 and named in memory of Nicholas Ridley, a leading protestant theologian of the sixteenth century...
. He resigned his TA commission on 8 July 1977. He was ordained deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1978.
Career in the Church
His career began with a curacyCurate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at All Saints, Leavesden
Leavesden
Leavesden may mean:*An area near Watford, Hertfordshire, England*Leavesden Film Studios, a film and media complex owned by Warner Bros. on the site of the former Rolls-Royce factory at Leavesden Aerodrome...
in the Diocese of St Albans, he was priested in 1979, and remained at All Saints until 1982.
Newcome was then appointed Vicar
Vicar
In the broadest sense, a vicar is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior . In this sense, the title is comparable to lieutenant...
of Bar Hill
Bar Hill
Bar Hill is a purpose-built village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles northwest of Cambridge, England on the A14 road.The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Bar Hill.-History:...
and Dry Drayton
Dry Drayton
Dry Drayton is a village and civil parish about 5 miles northwest of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It covers an area of .-History:...
in the Diocese of Ely
Diocese of Ely
The Diocese of Ely is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury. It is headed by the Bishop of Ely, who sits at Ely Cathedral in Ely. There is one suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon. The diocese now covers Cambridgeshire and western Norfolk...
in 1982 also becoming a tutor and lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Ethics and Integrating Theology at the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges from 1983 to 1988 and Rural Dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
of the North Stowe Deanery from 1988 to 1994. In 1994 he was appointed Canon Residentiary
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
at Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is the mother church of the Church of England Diocese of Chester, and is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral, formerly St Werburgh's abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary...
also holding the Diocesan
Diocese of Chester
The Diocese of Chester is a Church of England diocese in the Province of York based in Chester, covering the county of Cheshire in its pre-1974 boundaries...
posts of Director of Ordinands from 1994 to 2000 and Director of Ministry, Education and Training from 1996 to 2002. He was formally appointed as Bishop of Penrith in March 2002. His succession as Bishop of Carlisle was announced in May 2009, and he was enthroned later in the year.
Newcome married Alison, a health visitor
Health visitor
Health visitors are UK community health nurses who have undertaken further training to work as part of a primary health care team. As their name suggests, their role is to promote mental, physical and social well-being in the community by giving advice and support to families in all age groups...
, in 1977, and they have four adult children. He is a keen amateur runner, squash player and hill walker, and also enjoys films and restoring furniture.
Styles
- James Newcome Esq (1953–1978)
- The Revd James Newcome (1978–1994)
- The Revd Canon James Newcome (1994–2002)
- The Rt Revd James Newcome (2002—)