Adrian Newman

Adrian Newman (born 21 December 1958) is a British Anglican bishop. He had served as Dean of Rochester from 2004 to 2011, before becoming Bishop of Stepney, an area bishop in the Diocese of London (2011–2018). He retired early due to ill health but continues to be active in the Church of England as an honorary assistant bishop.

Early life and education Newman was born on 21 December 1958 to John Henry Newman and Ruth Doreen Newman. He was educated at Rickmansworth School, a comprehensive school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. He then worked as an economist.

In 1982, Newman entered Trinity College, Bristol, an Evangelical Anglican theological college, to train for ordained ministry. Having studied theology during this time, he completed a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in 1985. Then, from 1989 to 1996, he was Vicar of Christ Church, Wadsley Bridge and Hillsborough in the Diocese of Sheffield. In 2005, he was appointed the Dean of Rochester; this made him the head of the chapter of Rochester Cathedral. In addition to his other pastoral duties, Newman made regular media appearances promoting ministry in the local community and was in attendance throughout London 2012. He resigned his see effective 31 October 2018 on grounds of ill health: he had been suffering from debilitating migraines and anxiety as a medication side effect.

Newman has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of London since 2019 and in the Diocese of Chelmsford since 2020. He has also been an honorary assistant bishop in the Diocese of Chelmsford since February 2022.

Personal life In 1981, Newman married Gillian.

Honours Newman was conferred with an honorary fellowship of Canterbury Christ Church University in 2009.

Styles The Reverend Adrian Newman (1986–2004) The Very Reverend Adrian Newman (2004–2011) The Right Reverend Adrian Newman (2011–present)