Anderson Jeremiah
{{short description|British Anglican bishop (born 1975)}}
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{{Infobox Christian leader
| honorific-prefix = The Right Reverend
| name = Anderson Jeremiah
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| title = area bishop of Edmonton
| church = Church of England
| diocese = Diocese of London
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| term = 25 April 2024
| predecessor = Rob Wickham
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| ordination = 2003 (deacon)
2004 (priest)
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| consecration = 25 April 2024
| consecrated_by = Justin Welby
| birth_name = Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1975|4}}
| birth_place = Tamil Nadu
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| nationality = Indian
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| spouse = Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner
| children = 2
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| alma_mater = University of Madras
University of Edinburgh
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Anderson Harris Mithra Jeremiah (born April 1975) is an Indian Anglican bishop. He has been Bishop of Edmonton of the Church of England since April 2024.{{cite web
| url = https://www.london.anglican.org/articles/the-consecration-of-the-new-bishop-of-edmonton/#:~:text=On%20Thursday%2025%20April%2C%20the,from%20Canterbury%20Cathedral%20from%2011am.&text=Guests%20can%20also%20access%20the,not%20have%20the%20direct%20link.
| title = N ew Bishop of Edmonton consecrated at Canterbury Cathedral
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| date = 25 April 2024
| website = Diocese of London
| publisher = Church of England
| access-date = 15 May 2024
| quote = On Thursday 25 April, the Rt Revd Canon Dr Anderson Jeremiah was consecrated as the new Bishop of Edmonton at Canterbury Cathedral, at a service led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Early life and education
Jeremiah was born in Tamil Nadu in April 1975.{{cite web | url = https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/intranet/news/article/lancaster-lecturer-will-be-new-bishop-for-north-london-and-for-racial-justice | title = Lancaster lecturer will be new Bishop for North London and for Racial Justice | last = | first = | date = 2 January 2024 | website = Lancaster University | access-date = 15 May 2024 | quote = Lancaster University Senior Lecturer has been announced as the Diocese of London’s next Bishop of Edmonton, covering the London Boroughs of Camden, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey.}}{{cite web | url = https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/RCBBKooummoBDk6JxC__1i10shc/appointments | title = Anderson Harris Mithra JEREMIAH | last = | first = | date = | website = Companies House | publisher = UK Government | access-date = 15 May 2024 | quote = Date of Birth April 1975 }} He was educated at the University of Madras and the University of Edinburgh. He studied for ordination at United Theological College, Bangalore.
Ordained ministry
He served his title at St Mary, Ranipet after which he was chaplain at Christian Medical College, Vellore. {{Crockford| surname = Jeremiah | forenames = Anderson Harris Mithra | id = 16184 | accessed = 15 May 2024}} He was curate at Christ Church Morningside in Edinburgh from 2008 until 2011. Jeremiah was honorary priest in charge at St Mary, Gisburn from 2014 to 2016; and then non-stipendiary minister at St Mary with St John and St Anne, Lancaster. His last roles before becoming a bishop were as Canon Theologian in the Diocese of Blackburn and Associate Dean (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and People) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University.{{cite web
| url =https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2023/22-december/news/uk/canon-anderson-jeremiah-to-be-area-bishop-of-edmonton
| title = Canon Anderson Jeremiah to be Area Bishop of Edmonton
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| date = 20 December 2023
| website = Church Times
| publisher = Hymns Ancient & Modern
| access-date = 15 May 2024
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=Episcopal ministry=
On 20 December 2023, it was announced that Jeremiah was to be the next Bishop of Edmonton, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of London.{{cite web |title=Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Edmonton: 20 December 2023 |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-suffragan-bishop-of-edmonton-20-december-2023 |website=GOV.UK |publisher=Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street |access-date=20 June 2024 |language=en |date=20 December 2023}} On 25 April 2024, he was consecrated as a bishop by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at Canterbury Cathedral.{{cite web |title=The consecration of the new Bishop of Edmonton |url=https://www.london.anglican.org/articles/the-consecration-of-the-new-bishop-of-edmonton/ |website=Diocese of London |access-date=20 June 2024 |date=12 April 2024}} He was installed as the Bishop of Edmonton at St Paul's Cathedral on 19 May 2024.{{cite web |title=Being installed at St Paul's Cathedral |url=https://www.london.anglican.org/articles/being-installed-at-st-pauls/ |website=Diocese of London |access-date=20 June 2024 |date=21 May 2024}}
Personal life
Jeremiah is married to Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner.{{cite web
| url = https://stpauls-scotforth.org/our-team/revd-dr-rebecca-aechtner/
| title = Revd Dr Rebecca Aechtner
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| date = 15 May 2024
| website = St Paul’s Church Scotforth
| publisher = Diocese of Blackburn
| access-date = 15 May 2024
| quote = I grew up in Canada and moved to the United Kingdom in 2007 to pursue my doctoral studies in Edinburgh. It was there that I met my husband Anderson Jeremiah
}} They have two daughters.
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Category:Clergy from Tamil Nadu
Category:University of Madras alumni
Category:Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
Category:Bishops of Edmonton (London)
Category:21st-century Church of England bishops
Category:Academics of Lancaster University
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