George Edward David Pytches (born 9 January 1931) is a

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of the

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and the former Bishop of Chile, Bolivia and Peru. Pytches was also

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of St Andrew's, in

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. He is the author of many books, including '' Come Holy Spirit'' and his autobiography, ''Living at the Edge''. He is the founder of the

New Wine New Wine is a not-for-profit Christian evangelical organization based in the United Kingdom, that assists Christian churches with organizational leadership training and fundraising. The organization also holds its own annual summer conferences, ...

conferences with his wife Mary, who is also an author in the field of Christian counselling. He was consecrated a bishop on 20 December 1970, by

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, Bishop of Chile, Bolivia and Peru, in St Paul's Church,

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, to serve as assistant bishop for the Valparaíso region in the Diocese of Chile, Bolivia and Peru; in 1972 he became diocesan bishop of that diocese, serving until his return to England in 1977. Pytches supported the Soul Survivor movement in

during its early days and throughout its history; for example, the Soul in the City event was supported by a large donation received from a New Wine conference only days before. Pytches, along with Bishop

C. FitzSimons Allison Christopher FitzSimons Allison (born March 5, 1927) is a retired American Anglican bishop and an author. He is known for his role in the Anglican realignment, which led to his participation in the controversial consecration in 2000 of two bishops ...

and four others, participated in the consecration in 2000, in

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, of two bishops opposed to the

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by the Episcopal Church USA. Pytches and his wife gave the leadership of

over to John and Anne Coles in 2001, but still visit the conferences every year and continue to speak there. Pytches's son-in-law,

Christopher Cocksworth Christopher John Cocksworth (born 12 January 1959) is a Church of England bishop in the open evangelical tradition. He is the current Bishop of Coventry; prior to becoming bishop he was the Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge. Early life and e ...

, has been

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since March 2008.

Books

*''Pastoral Prayer Ministry Training'' *''Prophecy In The Local Church'' *''Leadership For New Life'' *''Does God Speak Today?'' *''Some Said It Thundered:A Personal Encounter with the Kansas City Prophets'' (1991) *''Come Holy Spirit: Learning How to Minister in Power'' (with

John Wimber John Richard Wimber (February 25, 1934 – November 17, 1997) was an American pastor, Christian author and musician. Initially ordained as a Quaker minister, he became an early, pioneering pastor of charismatic congregations, and a popular tho ...

) (1994) *''

: a Tribute'' *''Spiritual Gifts in the Local Church'' *''Living at the Edge'' (2002) *''Can Anyone Be A Leader?'' (2004) *''Upside Down: Living the Beatitudes in the 21st Century'' (2007)

References

External links

Upside Down
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