The Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester Announced as New Bishop of Salisbury
We are proud to share that No.10 Downing Street has announced that Her Majesty the Queen has approved the nomination of the Very Reverend Stephen Lake, Dean of Gloucester, for election as the next Bishop of Salisbury. Stephen has been Dean of Gloucester for almost eleven years and will begin his new ministry in April, with his last Sunday preaching at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 3 April. In responding to his appointment Dean Stephen, said: “Somewhat to my surprise, but with confidence in God, I am being called to be the next Bishop of Salisbury. The past eleven years in Gloucester have been an unqualified joy with the Cathedral, the city and the diocese all growing in confidence and reach. We shall leave Gloucester in April, and it will always be a special place in our hearts. A cathedral is more than just a building and is only ever as strong as its community. I have been extremely fortunate to lead an effective team of staff and volunteers while working alongside some truly ext
