Christopher Chessun
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The Right Reverend Christopher Chessun |
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| Bishop of Southwark | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
| In office | 2011–present |
| Predecessor | Tom Butler |
| Other posts |
Bishop for Urban Life and Faith (2009–present) area Bishop of Woolwich (2005–2011) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 21 April 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 August 1956 Hampton, Middlesex, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Christopher Thomas James Chessun (born 5 August 1956) is the Bishop of Southwark in the Church of England. Having served as the area Bishop of Woolwich for over five years the bishopric of Southwark was confirmed before a congregation at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside on 17 January 2011. His Southwark Cathedral enthronement took place on 6 March 2011.
Chessun was educated at Hampton School and University College, Oxford.
Ordained a priest in 1984, he served curacies at All Angels' Sandhurst and St Mary's Portsea and was then successively a chaplain at St Paul’s Cathedral, London, rector of St Dunstan's, Stepney, Archdeacon of Northolt (2001–2005) and, on being ordained to the episcopate, Bishop of Woolwich in 2005. He is a passionate advocate of overseas church links and has an identical twin brother.
In March 2011 he began public ministry as the 10th Bishop of Southwark. He is a strong advocate for the parish system as the most effective means of church presence and engagement in the life of local communities, including the need to proclaim the Gospel afresh amid the rapid changes in church and community life.
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