The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has announced he will retire next July.
After 10 years as diocesan bishop for the Diocese of Oxford, Bishop Steven will lay down his crozier at a service at Christ Church Cathedral on 31 May. Bishop Steven’s retirement means he will also step down from his place in the House of Lords.
Reflecting on 17 years as a Bishop, seven of them in Sheffield and latterly here in Oxford, Bishop Steven said:
“It has been and remains an immense joy and privilege to serve as Bishop of Oxford and I am deeply thankful for God’s grace in so many different people and communities across the diocese.”
You can read the full statement on the diocesan website.
Following the bishop
Bishop Steven will continue to write and share reflections through the rest of his time as Bishop of Oxford and into retirement over on his Substack.
