Nick McKinnel
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The Right Reverend Nick McKinnel |
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| Bishop of Plymouth | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 2015–present |
| Predecessor | John Ford |
| Other posts | Bishop of Crediton (2012–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 30 November 2012 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
19 August 1954 Bradninch, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Jan |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
Nicholas "Nick" McKinnel (born 19 August 1954) is an English Anglican bishop. He has been the Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan bishopric in the Diocese of Exeter, since 2015. He was the suffragan Bishop of Crediton in the same diocese from 2012.
McKinnel was born on 19 August 1954. He studied at Queens' College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA): this was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA Cantab) as per tradition. He then trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an evangelical theological college.
McKinnel was ordained in the Church of England in 1980. He served his curacy in the Diocese of London from 1980 to 1983. He served as a chaplain at the University of Liverpool from 1983 to 1987. From 1994 to 2012, he was Rector of the Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth. From 2002 to 2012, he was also a prebendary of Exeter Cathedral.
In October 2012, it was announced that McKinnel was to become the Bishop of Crediton. On 30 November 2012, he was consecrated as the eighth Bishop of Crediton by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Southwark Cathedral. This was the final consecration undertaken by Williams before he stood down as Archbishop of Canterbury.
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