Julian Tudor Henderson (born 23 July 1954) is a retired British

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bishop. From 2013 to 2022, he was the Bishop of Blackburn, the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Blackburn in the Church of England. From 2005 to 2013, he was the

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in the Diocese of Guildford.

Early life and education

Henderson was born on 23 July 1954, to Ian and Susan Henderson. He was educated at Radley College, an all-boys

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in Oxfordshire before reading theology at

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, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1976. As per tradition, his BA was promoted to a Master of Arts (MA (Oxon)) degree in 1981. In 1977, he entered Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an

theological college, and spent two years training for ordained ministry.

Ordained ministry

Henderson was made a deacon in the Church of England at Michaelmas 1979 (30 September), by Gerald Ellison, Bishop of London, at

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, and ordained a priest the Michaelmas following (28 September 1980), by Jim Thompson, Bishop of Stepney, in his title church. He then served his three-year title post as assistant curate at

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, London, being ordained a priest after the first year. His first incumbency was as vicar of

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and St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, East Sussex from 1983 until he became vicar of Claygate (Holy Trinity),

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in 1992.GOV.UK – Diocese of Blackburn
(Accessed 23 January 2014) While at Claygate, Henderson served as rural dean for Emly deanery from 1996 until 2001 and was made an honorary canon of Guildford Cathedral in 2001. In 2005, he was appointed

Episcopal ministry

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announced on 1 March 2013 that Henderson had been nominated diocesan Bishop of Blackburn. Having been elected by the Dean and Chapter of Blackburn Cathedral, his election was confirmed on 30 September 2013 at York Minster,York Minster – Service booklet, 22 September 2013
(Accessed 21 January 2014) he was consecrated a bishop there, by

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, Archbishop of York, on 10 October 2013, and inaugurated at his cathedral on 19 October 2013. In August 2022, Henderson retired aftering announcing his intention to do so back in March of that year.

Views

Henderson is an Evangelical Anglican, and is the President of the

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. He has also been described as a

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. He supports traditional teaching relating to same-sex relationships.

Personal life

Henderson married Heather in 1984, and they have two children.

Styles

*'' The Reverend'' Julian Henderson (1979–2001) *''The Reverend'' Canon Julian Henderson (2001–2005) *''The Venerable'' Julian Henderson (2005–2013) *''The

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'' Julian Henderson (2013–present)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Julian Tudor 1954 births Alumni of Keble College, Oxford Archdeacons of Dorking Bishops of Blackburn Living people Lords Spiritual People educated at Radley College Evangelical Anglican bishops