New Bishop of Sherwood wants to reach out to Nottinghamshire's young people

The Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham has welcomed the new Bishop of Sherwood Designate, Rev Dr Andrew Emerton to his new role.
Rev Andrew Emerton, left, Bishop of Sherwood (Designate) with Rt Rev Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell & NottinghamRev Andrew Emerton, left, Bishop of Sherwood (Designate) with Rt Rev Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham
Rev Andrew Emerton, left, Bishop of Sherwood (Designate) with Rt Rev Paul Williams, Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham

Ordained as a priest in the Church of England (CoE) in 2006, he has ministered among and served communities in Glasgow, Guildford and most recently in London as Dean of St Mellitus College.

In Nottinghamshire, he is particularly looking forward to raising up and supporting leaders and serving deprived communities across the diocese.

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Dr Emerton will be a suffragan Bishop, appointed to help the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham, the Right Rev Paul Williams, who will lead the licensing online in front of local clergy and lay people.

And he is particularly keen to reach out to young people in Nottinghamshire and encourage more of them to turn to the church.

He said: “I’m really excited to be beginning my ministry in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham as Bishop-Designate.

“This is a unique season in the life of the Church and it’s a privilege for me to be supporting Paul in his leadership of the diocese at this time.

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“Despite significant challenges, clergy, lay leaders and Christians across the country have been working incredibly hard to reach out in practical ways to their neighbours and local communities, as well as re-imagining what church looks like in the online space.

“As we begin to emerge from lockdown, I’m keen to get involved and support the work that is being done to share the love of Christ.”

“I hope that through my role and the work, we will see more young people in Nottinghamshire coming to faith in Jesus Christ and recognise their own callings and vocations, particularly those from more diverse backgrounds and who are under-represented in the church and leadership, whether that’s with regards to race, ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds or educational achievement.”