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The Rt Revd Stephen Conway
Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop Stephen’s main responsibilities are:
- Chief Pastor
- Oversight and leadership of the Diocese of Lincoln
The Rt Revd Dr David Court
Bishop of Grimsby
Bishop David’s main responsibilities are:
- Pastoral Oversight of North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, West Lindsey, and East Lindsey Deanery Partnerships
- Strategic Oversight of Mission
- Lead of ‘Resourcing the Urban Church’
The Rt Revd Dr Nicholas Chamberlain
Bishop of Grantham
Bishop Nicholas’s main responsibilities are:
- Pastoral Oversight of Boston, Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven and South Holland (Elloes) Deanery Partnerships
- Strategic Oversight of Ministry
- Sponsoring Bishop
- Diversity and Inclusion Lead on Bishop’s Staff
The Revd Nick Nawrockyi
Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Lincoln
Nick supports the Bishops in their day-to-day ministries and leadership of the Diocese, including matters of a pastoral, theological, liturgical and disciplinary nature. He manages the Bishops’ Office and its staff, and is a bridge and ambassador between the Bishops and the Diocese. Nick is also a resource for ministers and parishes and can be contacted with questions or for support.
Georgie Kirchen
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Diary and Correspondence
Georgie’s primary role is to manage the diaries for the Bishops of Lincoln, Grimsby and Grantham. She arranges meetings and events, liaises with church teams to organise services around the Diocese, and responds to invitations and requests for the Bishops’ time. She is also responsible for the administration of the Bishops’ correspondence, and works closely with the Clergy Appointments Officer during the processes of appointments and resignations.
Hayley Belcher née Coddington
Executive Assistant in the Bishops’ Office
Operations and Finance
Hayley’s main responsibilities are providing the wide range of operational support for the Bishops’ Office, coordinating the Bishops’ hospitality, and overseeing the Bishops’ and the Office’s finances. The operations of the Office include: Permission to Officiate for clergy; management of clergy personal files; requests for good standing for visiting ministers; and records maintenance.
Recent Bishops news stories
The Passing of Pope Francis: Words from the Bishop of Lincoln
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. The Bishop of Lincoln has offered his own thoughts and prayers following the news.
Read the storyEaster Message 2025 by the Bishop of Lincoln
An Easter message for 2025 by the Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway.
Read the storyWelcoming The Publication Of The INEQE Independent Safeguarding Audit
The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, Bishop of Lincoln and the Very Revd Dr Simon Jones, Dean of Lincoln, have welcomed the publication of an Independent Safeguarding Audit carried out by the INEQE Safeguarding Group.
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