New Diocesan Bishop for the
Anglican Mission in England

Bishop Tim reflects on his election: 

“By God’s grace, I find myself called to be the new Diocesan Bishop of AMiE. That’s a sentence I never expected to write. But, as I write it, my heart is humbled and full of gratitude and yes, contentment. Why? Because: 

1. Jesus is Lord of his church: Jesus is building his church. He isn’t wringing his hands in heaven. He isn’t puzzled by the chaos of our culture or the fragmentation of the church in the UK. He is reigning. He is loving. He is shepherding. And he still says: ‘Come to me; follow me; and abide in me.’ I am content because of the sufficiency of our Saviour. I’m not stepping into this calling because I believe in myself but because I believe in Jesus. 

2. AMiE is all about the gospel: When I look at the AMiE Diocese, I see men and women who are not into religious performance. I see churches that are hungry for gospel clarity, Biblical faithfulness, and the power of the Holy Spirit. AMiE is not primarily about protecting a tradition but proclaiming the Saviour. That heartbeat echoes Jesus’ Great Commission. 

3. I love the church: The church is not a distraction from the gospel. It’s the gospel made visible. Yes, AMiE is small compared to other church networks. Yes, we’re messy. Yes, we’re in process.  But we are Christ’s Bride, and he isn’t ashamed to call us his own. As a Bishop, I get to serve people who are doing the most fulfilling and toughest job in the world - pastors and churches who are engaged with the reality of a broken world, who are praying big prayers and taking real risks. That’s inspiring.

4. It means continuing to learn to be weak and I’m glad about that: The role is too much for me. But it’s not too much for Jesus. And so, I will continue to learn to live the way the Lord Jesus taught the apostle Paul to live, with weakness: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Cor. 12:9) I’m content because weakness isn’t the enemy. Pride is. And in our weakness, Christ proves strong again and again.”