The Right Reverend John Inge |
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Bishop of Worcester | |
![]() Inge after his consecration at Westminster Abbey in 2003
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Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Worcester |
In office | 2008–present |
Predecessor | Peter Selby |
Other posts |
Lord High Almoner (2013–present) Bishop of Huntingdon (2003–2008) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1984 (deacon) 1985 (priest) |
Consecration | 9 October 2003 |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 February 1955 |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | The Old Palace, Worcester |
Spouse | Denise (died 2014) |
Children | Two |
Profession | formerly teacher |
Alma mater | St Chad's College, Durham University |
John Geoffrey Inge (pronunciation: /ɪndʒ/ (Inj); born 26 February 1955) is a Church of England bishop. He is currently the Bishop of Worcester in the Diocese of Worcester. From 2003 to 2008, he was Bishop of Huntingdon, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Ely.
On 26 February 1955, Inge was born to Geoffrey John Inge and Elsie Inge (née Hill). He was educated at Kent College, an independent school in Canterbury, Kent. He went on to study at St Chad's College, Durham University where he received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1977. In 1979, he undertook teacher training at Keble College, Oxford and received a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Having studied chemistry at university and completed teacher training, Inge began his first career as a secondary school teacher. He taught Chemistry at Lancing College, an independent school in Lancing, West Sussex. He also served as a tutor of Teme House, one of the school's boarding houses.