David Williams

David Grant Williams (born 16 April 1961) is a Church of England Bishop who is the current Bishop of Truro; he was previously the Bishop of Basingstoke, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Winchester. Before his consecration in 2014, he was vicar of Christ Church, Winchester.

Early life Williams was born on 16 April 1961 in Reading, England, and spend his childhood in Uganda. He studied social policy at the University of Bristol, graduating with a Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) degree. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at All Saints Church, Ecclesall, in the Diocese of Sheffield from 1989 to 1992. He was then vicar of Christ Church, Dore, before being appointed Rural Dean of Ecclesall in 1997. In 2002, he became the vicar of Christ Church, Winchester. In 2012, he was appointed an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral. He celebrated his first service as bishop at St Michael's Church, Basingstoke, on 28 September 2014. Williams' leave was later extended to the end of August 2021.

On 11 December 2024, the Prime Minister's Office announced that Williams was to be the next Bishop of Truro. He was translated by the confirmation of his election, at St Mary-le-Bow on 28 March 2025.

Personal life In 1986, Williams married Helen Pacey. They have one daughter and one son, Sarah and Mark.