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| '''Barry Leon Hill''' (born February 1979) is an English ] ]. Since 2024, he has served as the ], a ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the new Bishop of Whitby: Barry Hill|url=https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/bishop-whitby-qa/|website=Diocese of Leicester |access-date=24 October 2024 |language=en-gb |date=9 October 2024}}</ref> | '''Barry Leon Hill''' (born February 1979) is an English ] ]. Since 2024, he has served as the ], a ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet the new Bishop of Whitby: Barry Hill|url=https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/bishop-whitby-qa/|website=Diocese of Leicester |access-date=24 October 2024 |language=en-gb |date=9 October 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == Early Life == | |||
| ⚫ | Hill was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Loughborough<ref>{{cite web|title= The Revd Barry Hill announced as the next Suffragan Bishop of Whitby |url= https://www.leicester.anglican.org/news/the-revd-barry-hill-announced-as-the-next-suffragan-bishop-of-whitby.php |website=Diocese of Leicester|date=31 July 2024|access-date=24 October 2024 }}</ref> he was Diocesan Mission Enabler from 2009 until 2017 |
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| Hill left school at 18, spending a year on an internship scheme as a youthworker, which led to voluntary roles in youth work. He then worked in the flight simulation industry.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dover |first=Lou |date=2024-07-31 |title=New Bishops of Selby and Whitby: the Reverend Canon Doctor Flora Winfield and the Reverend Barry Hill |url=https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/new-bishops-selby-whitby/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Diocese of York |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| == Ordained Ministry == | |||
| ⚫ | Hill was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Loughborough<ref>{{cite web|title= The Revd Barry Hill announced as the next Suffragan Bishop of Whitby |url= https://www.leicester.anglican.org/news/the-revd-barry-hill-announced-as-the-next-suffragan-bishop-of-whitby.php |website=Diocese of Leicester|date=31 July 2024|access-date=24 October 2024 }}</ref> he was Diocesan Mission Enabler from 2009 until 2017, supporting clergy and lay leaders in the ] in areas of parish renewal and mission, vocations, discipleship, and training.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| Hill was appointed as Team Rector of ] in 2017. Alongside this, he held a half-time role overseeing and supporting new churches and church plants.<ref name="Crockford">{{Crockford| surname = Hill | forenames = Barry Leon | id = 10460 | accessed = 24 October 2024}}</ref> | |||
| From 2023 until his appointment as Bishop of Whitby, he worked as Diocesan Strategy Development Enabler, leading the discernment and drafting of the strategy of the Diocese of Leicester.<ref name="Crockford" /> | |||
| During his time in the Diocese of Leicester, Hill served as a trustee of a large multi-academy trust, with a particular focus on support for those with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. He was a member of the Church of England's General Synod from 2015 until 2024, leading a debate on evangelism and witness in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=General Synod: evangelism and discipleship |url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2019/1-march/news/uk/general-synod-evangelism-and-discipleship |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=www.churchtimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=General Synod backs plans to mobilise one million worshippers |url=https://www.churchofengland.org/media/press-releases/general-synod-backs-plans-mobilise-one-million-worshippers |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=The Church of England |language=en}}</ref> | |||
| == Episcopal Ministry == | |||
| On 10 October 2024, he was consecrated as a bishop by ], ], during a service at ].<ref>{{cite web |title=In Pictures: Bishops’ Consecrations, 10th October 2024 |url=https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/in-pictures-bishops-consecrations-24/ |website=Diocese of York |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=10 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112162812/https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/in-pictures-bishops-consecrations-24/ |archive-date=12 November 2024}}</ref> | |||
| As Bishop of Whitby, Hill serves across the Diocese of York, holding particular geographical responsibility for the ]. He also Chairs the Diocesan Board of Education and leads across the Diocese on what it means to grow younger and more diverse.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Dover |first=Lou |date=2024-10-09 |title=Meet the new Bishop of Whitby: Barry Hill |url=https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/bishop-whitby-qa/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=Diocese of York |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| == Personal Life == | |||
| Hill is a life-long supporter of ]. He has the club’s crest and ] ] on his robes, and has spoken of praying for the team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=Brighton & Hove Albion: No rules on praying for my team, says bishop |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxyrvd57xyo |access-date=2025-01-06 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| Hill has spoken of being a ] ‘superfan’. He enjoys musical theatre, cooking and rollerskating.<ref name=":1" /> | |||
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English Anglican bishop
| The Right Reverend Barry Hill | |
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| Bishop of Whitby | |
_(cropped).jpg) Hill at his consecration in 2024 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | York |
| See | Whitby |
| In office | 2024 to present |
| Predecessor | Paul Ferguson |
| Previous post(s) | Diocesan Mission Enabler (2023-2024) Team Rector, Market Harborough (2017–2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2005 (deacon) 2006 (priest) |
| Consecration | 10 October 2024 by Stephen Cottrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1979 (age 45) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Pep Hill |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Alma mater | Wycliffe Hall, Oxford |
Barry Leon Hill (born February 1979) is an English Anglican bishop. Since 2024, he has served as the Bishop of Whitby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York.
Early Life
Hill left school at 18, spending a year on an internship scheme as a youthworker, which led to voluntary roles in youth work. He then worked in the flight simulation industry.
Ordained Ministry
Hill was ordained deacon in 2005 and priest in 2006. After a curacy in Loughborough he was Diocesan Mission Enabler from 2009 until 2017, supporting clergy and lay leaders in the Diocese of Leicester in areas of parish renewal and mission, vocations, discipleship, and training.
Hill was appointed as Team Rector of Market Harborough in 2017. Alongside this, he held a half-time role overseeing and supporting new churches and church plants.
From 2023 until his appointment as Bishop of Whitby, he worked as Diocesan Strategy Development Enabler, leading the discernment and drafting of the strategy of the Diocese of Leicester.
During his time in the Diocese of Leicester, Hill served as a trustee of a large multi-academy trust, with a particular focus on support for those with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. He was a member of the Church of England's General Synod from 2015 until 2024, leading a debate on evangelism and witness in 2019.
Episcopal Ministry
On 10 October 2024, he was consecrated as a bishop by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.
As Bishop of Whitby, Hill serves across the Diocese of York, holding particular geographical responsibility for the Archdeaconry of Cleveland. He also Chairs the Diocesan Board of Education and leads across the Diocese on what it means to grow younger and more diverse.
Personal Life
Hill is a life-long supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club. He has the club’s crest and Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on his robes, and has spoken of praying for the team.
Hill has spoken of being a P!nk ‘superfan’. He enjoys musical theatre, cooking and rollerskating.
References
- "Meet the new Bishop of Whitby: Barry Hill". Diocese of Leicester. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ Dover, Lou (31 July 2024). "New Bishops of Selby and Whitby: the Reverend Canon Doctor Flora Winfield and the Reverend Barry Hill". Diocese of York. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "The Revd Barry Hill announced as the next Suffragan Bishop of Whitby". Diocese of Leicester. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Barry Leon Hill". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- "General Synod: evangelism and discipleship". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "General Synod backs plans to mobilise one million worshippers". The Church of England. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "In Pictures: Bishops' Consecrations, 10th October 2024". Diocese of York. 10 October 2024. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Dover, Lou (9 October 2024). "Meet the new Bishop of Whitby: Barry Hill". Diocese of York. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- "Brighton & Hove Albion: No rules on praying for my team, says bishop". BBC News. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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