Reading
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The deaneries of the Reading episcopal area are Bracknell, Bradfield, Maidenhead & Windsor, Newbury, Reading and Sonning. The Rt Revd Olivia Graham oversees the area as the Bishop of Reading. Find a church in the Reading area Find a deanery or representative Olivia GrahamBishop of ReadingThe Rt Revd Olivia Graham became the diocese’s first female bishop when she was consecrated in 2019. Priorities for Bishop Olivia include the climate crisis and the challenges facing young people. Stephen PullinArchdeacon of BerkshireThe Ven Stephen Pullin joined the diocese in 2014, serving as Archdeacon from 2020. One of Stephen's priorities is the wellbeing of those who serve in Berkshire. Liz JacksonAssociate Archdeacon - BerkshireThe Revd Liz Jackson joined the Berkshire team in 2020. With a passion for social justice, Liz previously worked with homeless people, refugees and asylum seekers. Contact the Area OfficeSt Birinus House 01865 208 741 (for Jane Garrard, PA to Bishop of Reading, and Lesley Young, Secretary to Bishop of Reading) |
The Reading episcopal area extends from west Berkshire along the M4 corridor to Windsor. It includes very rural areas and large centres of population, such as Reading and Bracknell, and, with a population of 800,000, is larger than many dioceses in the Church of England.