Alpha Pioneer made Assistant Bishop of London
One of the pioneers of the much acclaimed Alpha initiative has been commissioned as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London. The celebratory service was held 9th February at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Posted: Wednesday, February 15 , 2006, 15:39 (UK)

One of the pioneers of the much acclaimed Alpha initiative has been commissioned as Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of London. The celebratory service was held 9th February at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Dr Richard Chatres, the Bishop of London, led the commissioning with the London Area Bishops and in appointing Bishop Sandy Millar, who was elected by the Church of Uganda to be an Assistant Bishop in the Church of the Province of Uganda.

Permission has been given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honorable Dr Rowan Williams, for Bishop Millar to operate in the province. The rest