Kevin Pearson (bishop)
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The Right Reverend Kevin Pearson |
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| Bishop of Argyll and The Isles | |
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| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
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| Ordination | 1980 |
| Consecration | 4 February 2011 |
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| Born |
27 August 1954 Sunderland, England |
Kevin Pearson (born 27 August 1954) is an Anglican bishop. Since 2011, he has served as the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
Pearson was born on 27 August 1954 and brought up in Sunderland, England. He was educated at Leeds University, Edinburgh University and Edinburgh Theological College.
Pearson was ordained in 1980 and began his career as Curate at St Mary, Horden. He was Rector at St Salvador Edinburgh from 1987 to 1993; and Associate Rector of Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh briefly from 1993 to 1994. He was Priest in charge at Linlithgow from 1994 to 1995 when he became Rector of St Michael and All Saints Church, Edinburgh; and Dean of the Diocese from 2004 until 2010.
He was elected Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in late 2010. He was consecrated and installed as Bishop on Oban at Candlemas 2011 (4 February 2011). He was enthroned in the Cathedral of The Isles on 16 April 2011.
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