Rachel Treweek | |
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Bishop of Gloucester | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Gloucester |
In office | 2015–present |
Predecessor | Michael Perham |
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Consecration | 22 July 2015 by Justin Welby |
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Born | Rachel Montgomery 4 February 1963 Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Residence | Bishopscourt, Gloucester[1] |
Spouse |
Guy Treweek (m. 2006) |
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Member of the House of Lords Lord Spiritual | |
Assumed office 26 October 2015 | |
Rachel Treweek (née Montgomery; born 4 February 1963) is an English Anglican bishop who has served as Bishop of Gloucester since 2015 and is the joint third female bishop in the Church of England, and first female diocesean bishop. A former speech and language therapist, she was the archdeacon of Hackney in the Diocese of London from 2011 until 2015.