Moira Astin
Moira Astin | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Crediton | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Exeter |
| In office | 2025 to present |
| Predecessor | Jackie Searle |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Reigate (2016 to 2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1995 (deacon) 1996 (priest) |
| Consecration | 3 July 2025 by Sarah Mullally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Moira Anne Elizabeth Williams 18 February 1965 |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge Wycliffe Hall, Oxford |
Moira Anne Elizabeth Astin (née Williams; born 18 February 1965) is a British Anglican bishop. She has been Bishop of Crediton in the Church of England's Diocese of Exeter since 2025.
Early life and education
Astin was born on 18 February 1965,[1] and grew up in Staines, Surrey.[2] She was educated at City of London School for Girls and Sir William Perkins's School, Chertsey, Surrey; both all-girls independent schools.[3] She studied Natural Sciences (specialising in geology) at Clare College, Cambridge,[1] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1986.[4] She then worked in computing, before training for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.[2] She went on to graduate with a BA degree from the University of Oxford in 1996.[4]
Ordained ministry
Astin was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1995 and as a priest in 1996.[5] She was a curate at St Nicolas, Newbury from 1995 to 1999; Team Vicar of Thatcham from 1999 to 2005; Vicar, St James, Woodley from 2005 to 2011; and Vicar of Frodingham with New Brumby from 2011 until her appointment as archdeacon.[1] She was the Archdeacon of Reigate in the Church of England since 30 October 2016 until 2025.[6]
On 3 June 2025, it was announced that she had been nominated to be the next Bishop of Crediton,[7][8] one of the suffragan bishops in the Diocese of Exeter.[9] On 3 July 2025, she was consecrated as a bishop by Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London (and former Bishop of Crediton), during a service at St Paul's Cathedral.[10][11] She was installed as Bishop of Crediton during a service at Exeter Cathedral on 6 July 2025.[12]
References
- ^ a b c "Astin, Moira Anne Elizabeth". Who's Who. Vol. 2019 (1 December 2018 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 3 January 2019. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b "In Conversation with Bishop Moira Astin, The Bishop of Crediton". Exeter Cathedral. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ "✠ The Rt Revd Moira Anne Elizabeth ASTIN". The Church of England Year Book. Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Moira Anne Elizabeth Astin". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), p25: Church House Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
- ^ "The Bridge" Newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark Vol 21 No 10 (Christmas/New Year 2016/17) 02 Archdeacon of Reigate installed
- ^ "Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Crediton: 3 June 2025". GOV.UK. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "No. 64778". The London Gazette. 25 June 2025. p. 12682.
- ^ "Moira Astin is Announced as New Bishop of Crediton". Diocese of Exeter. 3 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Stanhope, Grace (3 July 2025). "New Bishop of Crediton Consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral". Diocese of Exeter. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Bishop third woman to take on role in Crediton". BBC News. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Axford, Chloe (6 July 2025). "Bishop Moira's Service of Installation at Exeter Cathedral". Diocese of Exeter. Retrieved 29 October 2025.