Bishop of Croydon, Nicholas Baines

He was born in 1957 in Liverpool (England)
He is married to Linda Baines, has 3 children (Richard, Melanie and Andrew Richard)

Education:

1969-1976   General School in Liverpool

1976-1980  Bradford University.  Bachelor in Humanitarian Sciences (German and French)

1977-1984  Worked as an interpreter in Germany, France and UK

1987    Bristol Trinity College. Bachelor in Humanitarian Sciences (Theological Sciences)

Missionary Activity

1987     Churchman;

1988    Priest;

1987-1991  Curate in Saint Thomas Church in Kendal, Carlyle Eparchy

1991-1992  Curate in Saint Trinity Church, Leicester Eparchy

1992-2000   Vicar in Rothley

1996-2000    District Dean of Goscot

2000-2003     Archdeacon of Lambeth, Southwark Eparchy

From 2003   Bishop of Croydon