Michael Volland
Michael Volland | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Birmingham | |
Volland in 2024 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
| In office | 22 November 2023 – present |
| Other post(s) | Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge (2017–2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2006 (deacon) 2007 (priest) |
| Consecration | 30 November 2023 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Volland 2 May 1974 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Rachel |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | King's College London Ridley Hall, Cambridge St John's College, Durham |
Michael John Volland (born 2 May 1974) is a British Anglican bishop and academic, specialising in mission and practical theology. Since November 2023, he has been the tenth Bishop of Birmingham, the diocesan bishop of the Church of England's Diocese of Birmingham. From 2017 to 2023, he was Principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Open Evangelical tradition. He was previously Director of Mission at Cranmer Hall, Durham, and Director of Context-based Training at Ridley Hall.