The Lord Bishop of Southwark

The Lord Bishop of Southwark's full title is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Southwark. His name is Christopher Thomas James Chessun, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Experience

Find out about the experience of The Lord Bishop of Southwark outside of Parliament.

Non political

Church of England
Bishop of Southwark
2011 -
Church of England
Bishop of Woolwich
2005 - 2011
Church of England
Archdeacon of Northolt
2001 - 2005
Church of England
Rector of Stepney
1993 - 2001
Church of England
Minor Canon and Chaplain of St Paul's Cathedral, London
1989 - 1993

Public life

Embrace the Middle East
Patron
2013 -
Friends of the Holy Land
Patron
2013 -