Mike Harrison (bishop)

He studied doctrine at King's College London, and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1997.

[4][2] His doctoral thesis was titled "Sharing in the life of God - a study of participation in Christian thought".

[1] He studied international development at the University of Bradford, and graduated with a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1999.

[2] From 1990 to 1994, he served his curacy at St Anne and All Saints, South Lambeth, in the Diocese of Southwark.

[6] He legally became Bishop of Exeter on 25 September 2024, when his election to that See was confirmed at Lambeth Palace Chapel.

[8] In November 2023, he was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".