Adrian Newman

Who is Adrian Newman?

Adrian Newman is the suffragan Bishop of Stepney in the Diocese of London. He was formerly Dean of Rochester.

Newman studied at the University of Bristol and was an economist prior to his ordination to the priesthood.

Ordained in 1986, his first appointment was as a curate of St Mark’s Forest Gate after which he was the Vicar of Wadsley Bridge. From 1996 to 2004 he was Rector of the church of St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham, before his appointment as Dean of Rochester Cathedral.

On 22 March 2011, 10 Downing Street announced Newman's nomination to succeed Stephen Oliver as Bishop of Stepney. He was consecrated as Suffragan Bishop of Stepney in the Diocese of London by the Bishop of London on 22 July 2011.

In addition to his other pastoral duties, Bishop Adrian makes regular media appearances promoting the Church's work in the local community and was in attendance throughout London2012.

Newman was conferred with Honorary Fellowship of Canterbury Christ Church University in 2009.