Paul Gavin Williams
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The Right Reverend Paul Williams |
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| Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham |
| Elected | 11 May 2015 |
| Installed | 27 June 2015 |
| Predecessor | Paul Butler |
| Other posts | Bishop of Kensington (2009–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1993 |
| Consecration | 25 March 2009 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1968 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Sarah |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | Grey College, Durham |
Paul Gavin Williams (born 16 January 1968) is a Church of England bishop. Since May 2015, he has been the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. From 2009 to 2015, he was the Bishop of Kensington, an area bishop in the Diocese of London.
Williams was educated at Court Fields Community School, Wellington, Richard Huish College, Taunton and Grey College, Durham. He trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
Williams was ordained in 1992. He was a curate at St James and St Matthew's Muswell Hill and then at Christ Church, Clifton before becoming the rector of St James' Gerrards Cross.
Williams was ordained to the episcopate on 25 March 2009 by Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral, London. From 2009 to 2015, he was the Bishop of Kensington, an area bishop in the Diocese of London. On 11 May 2015, Williams' canonical election as Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham was confirmed. On 27 June, he was enthroned during an inauguration service at Southwell Minster.
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