CofE Birmingham welcomes Bishop-Designate, The Revd Dr Michael Volland

It has been announced that the next Church of England Bishop of Birmingham is to be the Revd Dr Michael Volland. You can read the full announcement HERE

From Church of England Birmingham article:

Of his nomination as Bishop of Birmingham, Michael said,

“I am excited to be following the call of God to serve the city and region as the next Bishop of Birmingham. The family and I are looking forward to making our home in Birmingham, getting to know and love people and communities, and to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ alongside Christians across the Church of England Birmingham. Please pray for us as we prepare to move into God’s hopeful future.”

The Church Times has covered the news and you read their article HERE

The news has been welcomed by Church Leaders and Organisations in the Midlands

I look forward to working with Bishop-elect Michael for the unity of Christians in Birmingham and for the common good of all our citizens alongside the other Birmingham Faith Leaders. I shall keep Bishop-elect Michael in my prayers over the coming weeks. -Archbishop Bernard

Queen’s is delighted at the appointment @michael_volland Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge as bishop @cofebirmingham  As the theological college ‘on his patch’, we’re looking forward to working with him alongside other church leaders in the region.

The Revd Dr Michael Volland has spent some time in Birmingham this past week meeting people from the Multi Faith Chaplaincy as well as a tour of the Divine Beauty Project at St Philips Cathedral.

Revd Dr Michael Volland will take up this new position in the New Year.