Michael Lloyd

Michael Francis Lloyd (born 1 November 1957) is a British Church of England priest and academic. He has been principal of Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford, since his appointment in 2013.

Early life and education Lloyd was born on 1 November 1957. He studied at Downing College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1979: as per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Cantab). From 1981 to 1984, he trained for ordination at Cranmer Hall, Durham, an open evangelical theological college. He later undertook postgraduate research at Worcester College, Oxford, completing his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1997.

Ordained ministry Lloyd was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1984 and as a priest in 1985. He moved to the University of Cambridge and was the director of studies in theology and chaplain of Christ's College, Cambridge from 1990 to 1994 and chaplain of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge from 1995 to 1996.

He was formerly the chaplain at The Queen's College, Oxford, and was the Director of Studies in Theology at Christ's College, Cambridge. Lloyd has taught theology and doctrine at the University of Oxford, Cambridge University and St Paul's Theological Centre, London. He has published the popular introduction Café Theology and has a particular interest in the doctrine of evil and the problem of pain.

In February 2025, he was appointed an honorary canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

Selected works