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Hugh Edmund Nelson (born 1972) is a British Anglican bishop and former charity worker. Since July 2020 he has been Bishop of St Germans, the suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Truro.
Hugh Nelson | |
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| Bishop of St Germans | |
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| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Truro |
| In office | July 2020 – present |
| Predecessor | Chris Goldsmith |
| Other post(s) | Bishop to the Forces (September 2021–present) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 July 2020 by Sarah Mullally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford Ripon College Cuddesdon |
Nelson was born in 1972.[1] He studied theology at Worcester College, Oxford, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1994.[1][2] Before starting ministry in the Church of England, he spent 13 years working at L'Arche London, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities.[3][4] He trained for ordination at Ripon College Cuddesdon from 2007 to 2009.[1]
Nelson was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 2009 and as a priest in 2010.[1] From 2009 to 2012, he served his curacy across multiple parishes in the Diocese of Canterbury.[1] From 2012 to 2020 he was Vicar of Goudhurst and Kilndown in the Diocese of Canterbury.[3][4][1]
His appointment to St Germans was announced in January 2020; he was due be consecrated as a bishop in June 2020, but this was postponed due to the coronavirus epidemic.[2] He was consecrated in the Chapel of Lambeth Palace to 15 July 2020. The principal consecrator was Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, rather than the Archbishop of Canterbury: this was the first time a female bishop had led a consecration service in the Church of England.[5][6] Since 20 September 2021, he has also been Bishop to the Forces.[7]
Since September 2023, he has been Acting Diocesan Bishop of the Diocese of Truro.[8]
Nelson is married to Lizzie. Together they have four children.[9]
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