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Consecration of the Bishop of Birkenhead
Published: on 2nd March 2007 by Alix Peacock in Press Releases
On Thursday 8 March 2007 at 11am the Bishop of Birkenhead will be consecrated by the Archbishop of York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, in York Minster.
The Revd Keith Sinclair, currently Vicar of Holy Trinity in Coventry city centre, is to be consecrated as the new Suffragan Bishop of Birkenhead in York Minster. He will succeed the Right Revd David Urquhart, who succeeded Archbishop Sentamu as Bishop of Birmingham.
Keith Sinclair was born in Westminster, central London. He worked as a solicitor before discerning his call to the priesthood. He trained for priesthood in the early 1980s and worked as a curate at Christ Church, Summerfield, Birmingham between 1984 and 1988. During this time he was also a chaplain at the Children’s Hospital, Birmingham. Mr Sinclair became Vicar of Aston between 1988 and 2001, where he worked on urban renewal, evangelism and justice issues. Since 2001 he has been Vicar of Holy Trinity in Coventry, where he has worked to develop youth ministry and promote good community relations. Mr Sinclair has also been involved in urban regeneration as chair of the Aston Pride Interim Partnership Board, New Deal for Communities in Birmingham.
The Bishop of Chester, the Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster, welcomed Keith Sinclair to the Diocese of Chester, where his ministry will be based: “Keith Sinclair will bring to Wirral and to the Diocese of Chester a rich experience of ministry in Birmingham and Coventry. He will bring a particular expertise in urban ministry but will be well placed to contribute to the whole life of the Diocese”
Mr Sinclair is married to Rosemary, 44, a lecturer in family law. They have three children Peter, 14, Anna, 13, and David, 10. Keith Sinclair is a sports fan and particularly enjoys Rugby Union. In his spare time he enjoys walking and watching films.
During the service the sermon will be preached by the Revd Dr Michael Lloyd, Associate Vicar of St Andrew, Holborn, London and Tutor at the St Paul Theological Centre, also in London. At the Consecration, Mr Sinclair will be presented by the Bishop of Coventry, the Right Revd Colin Bennetts, and the Bishop of Chester, the Right Revd Peter Forster.
In order to prepare for the service the Minster will be closed to the public throughout the morning and will re-open to visitors at approximately 3.00pm. Those attending the 7.30am and 7.45am services should enter via the Chapter House Yard.