Matthew Porter (bishop)

The Right Reverend Matthew Porter
Bishop of Bolton
Church	Church of England
Province	Province of York
Diocese	Diocese of Manchester
In office	2023-
Predecessor	Mark Ashcroft
Other post(s)	Vicar of St Michael le Belfrey, York (2010–2023)
Orders
Ordination	1996 (deacon) 1997(priest) by David Hope
Consecration	22 June 2023 by Stephen Cottrell
Personal details
Born	Matthew James Porter
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglicanism
Spouse	Sam
Children	Five
Alma mater	University of Nottingham University of Sheffield Asbury Theological Seminary Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

Matthew James Porter (born 1969) is an Anglican bishop. Since 2023, he has been the Bishop of Bolton. [1]

Education

Porter was educated at Oundle School, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, Asbury Theological Seminary and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.[2]

Ordained ministry

Porter was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1996 and as a priest in 1997. From 1996 to 2000, he served his curacy at Christ Church, Dore, in the Diocese of Sheffield. He was Vicar of Woodseats from 2000 to 2009; and of St Michael le Belfrey, York from 2010 to 2023. He has been an Honorary Chaplain to the Monarch since 2022.[3]

Episcopal ministry

On 5 March 2023, it was announced that Porter would become the next Bishop of Bolton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Manchester.[4] He was consecrated a bishop on 22 June 2023 by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.

Personal life

Porter is married to Sam: they have five sons.

References

1. "Suffragan Bishop of Bolton". 15 March 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
2. "Matthew James Porter". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
3. "Matthew Porter appointed Honorary Chaplain to The Queen". 16 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. "Suffragan Bishop of Bolton: Matthew Porter". 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

Church of England titles
Preceded by Mark Ashcroft	Bishop of Bolton 2023–	Incumbent