Humphrey Peters

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Humphrey Peters

Humphrey Sarfaraz Peters is a Pakistani bishop. He has served as the bishop of the Diocese of Peshawar since 2011 and from 2017 to 2021 as moderator and primate in the Church of Pakistan, a united Protestant church which holds membership in the Anglican Communion, the World Methodist Council and the World Communion of Reformed Churches.[1]

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Humphrey Peters
Bishop of Peshawar
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ChurchChurch of Pakistan
DiocesePeshawar
Installed2011
Other post(s)Moderator and Primate of the Church of Pakistan (2017–2021)
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NationalityPakistani
DenominationProtestant (Anglican in a United Church)
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He was part of the original team responsible for envisioning the Anglican Alliance, and has remained closely involved since, as a member of the steering group, and part of the team responsible for appointing the Asia facilitator. He is the former secretary of the development and relief organisation of the diocese.[2][3][4]

He attended the Anglican Church in North America meeting of its college of bishops in Orlando, Florida, from 6 to 10 January 2014.[5]

Peters was elected moderator and primate of the Church of Pakistan on 20 May 2017.[6] He was succeeded by Azad Marshall as moderator and primate in 2021.[7]

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