Gordon Mursell
Gordon Mursell | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Stafford | |
Bishop Mursell in 2010 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| In office | 2005–2010 |
| Predecessor | Christopher Hill |
| Successor | Geoff Annas |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Glasgow & Galloway (2010–present) Provost (1999–2002/3) then Dean of Birmingham (2002/3–2005) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1973 (deacon); 1974 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1949 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Philip & Sheena |
| Spouse |
Anne Muir (m. 1989) |
| Profession | Author (theology) |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
Alfred Gordon Mursell (born 4 May 1949) is a retired British Anglican bishop and author. From 2005 to 2010, he was the Bishop of Stafford in the Church of England.
Mursell was educated at Ardingly College and Brasenose College, Oxford. Ordained in 1974 he began his career with a curacy at St Mary Walton, Liverpool and was then successively Vicar of St John's East Dulwich, a tutor at Wells Theological College, Team Rector of Stafford (1991–1999), Provost (1999–2002/3) and then Dean of Birmingham (2002/3–2005) before his ordination to the episcopate as the suffragan Bishop of Stafford - a post he vacated in June 2010. A prolific author, he is also a keen hill walker. He is a member of the Athenaeum Club.