Alison White (bishop)

Alison Mary White (née Dumbell; born 1956) is a British Anglican retired bishop.

[2] She studied English at St Aidan's College, Durham University and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1978.

[1][3] She later studied at the University of Leeds and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1994.

[1] She was a non-stipendiary minister in Chester le Street from 1986 to 1989; the Diocese of Durham's Adviser in Local Mission from 1989 to 1993; Director of Pastoral Studies at Cranmer Hall from 1993 to 1998; Director of Ordinands from 1998 to 2000; its Springboard Missioner from 2000 to 2004; and Adult Education Officer for the Diocese of Peterborough from 2005 to 2010.

[8][9] In September 2021, it was announced that White would be retiring as Bishop of Hull[10] effective 25 February 2022.

Alison (left) with husband Frank White during her farewell service at York Minster, February 2022