Frank Sargeant

Who is Frank Sargeant?

Frank Pilkington Sargeant is a former Anglican bishop.

Educated at Boston Grammar School, the University of Durham and Cranmer Hall, he was ordained in 1961 and began his ministry with a curacy at Gainsborough. Following this he was Priest in charge of St Martin’s Grimsby, Vicar of North Hykeham, a Residentiary Canon at Bradford Cathedral, then Archdeacon of Bradford before elevation to the episcopate as Bishop of Stockport. His last post was as Bishop at Lambeth, a non-diocesan appointment to be head of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s staff. In retirement he continues to serve the Church of England as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of Manchester.