Derek Bond (bishop)

Charles Derek Bond (4 July 1927 – 20 July 2018) was a British Anglican bishop, the Bishop of Bradwell, from 1976 until 1993,[1] during which time the diocese's area scheme was founded in 1983.[2][3]

The Rt Revd Derek Bond AKC
Bishop of Bradwell
Diocese	Diocese of Chelmsford
In office	1976–1992 Area bishop: 1983–1992
Predecessor	John Gibbs
Successor	Laurie Green
Other posts	Honorary assistant bishop in Chelmsford (2006–present); in Gloucester and in Worcester (1992–2006) Archdeacon of Colchester (1972–1976)
Orders
Ordination	c. 1952 (deacon); c. 1953 (priest)
Consecration	1976
Personal details
Born	(1927-07-04)4 July 1927
Died	20 July 2018(2018-07-20) (aged 91)
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	Charles & Doris
Spouse	Joan Meikle
Children	2 sons; 2 daughters
Alma mater	King's College London

Biography

Bond was educated at Bournemouth School and King's College London before embarking on an ecclesiastical career with a curacy at St Peter-le-Poer, Friern Barnet.[4] After incumbencies at Harringay and Harrow Weald he was appointed Archdeacon of Colchester [5] before being elevated to the Episcopate.

In retirement he continued to serve the Church as an Assistant Bishop – first within the Diocese of Worcester and then in the Diocese of Chelmsford.[6] He died on 20 July 2018 at the age of 91.[7]

References

1. ”Debrett's People of Today 1992” (London, Debrett's) ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
2. "4: The Dioceses Commission, 1978–2002" (PDF). Church of England. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
3. The Church of England Year Book. Church Information Office. 1978. p. 1973.
4. Church web site
5. “Crockford's clerical directory, 1995” (Lambeth,Church House ISBN 0-7151-8088-6)
6. "Diocese of Chelmsford – Bishops, Deans and Archdeacons". Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
7. Bond

Church of England titles
Preceded by John Gibbs	Bishop of Bradwell 1976–1992	Succeeded by Laurie Green