I’m the Bishop of Bolton, a Church of England bishop in the North of England. After a short spell in law I’ve served churches of different shapes and sizes in Sheffield and York and now in Greater Manchester, and have been an Honorary Chaplain to the Monarch. 

Married to Sam, we have five grown-up sons and love life in the North! I’m passionate about practical discipleship, servant leadership and church revitalisation, with a Masters degree in evangelism and a Doctorate in church planting. 

In the national church I Chair the Archbishops’ College of Evangelists and am Lead Bishop for Church Planting in the Northern Province. I write books, aiming to equip ordinary people to live well and impact those around them with the extraordinary kindness of Jesus Christ.