Eric Pike

Eric Pike (born 11 November 1936) is a South African Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Port Elizabeth from 1993 to 2001.


Eric Pike
Bishop of Port Elizabeth
DioceseDiocese of Port Elizabeth
In office1993–2001
PredecessorBruce Evans
SuccessorBethlehem Nopece
Other postsSuffragan bishop of Grahamstown
Orders
Ordination1968
Consecration1993
Personal details
Born (1936-11-11) 11 November 1936
DenominationAnglican

He was educated at Graaff Reinet Teachers’ Training College and was a teacher at Queen’s College Boys’ High School from 1958 to 1965. He trained for the priesthood at St Paul’s Theological College, Grahamstown and was ordained in 1968. He was assistant priest at St John’s, East London and then rector of St Paul’s, Komga. From 1978 he was archdeacon of East London and then suffragan bishop of Grahamstown before his election in 1993 to the See of Port Elizabeth as its third bishop. He was in office until 2001.

References and sources

    • Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
    • Crockford's Clerical Directory Lambeth, Church House, 1976, ISBN (invalid) 0108153674, alternate version: ISBN 0-19-200008-X, OCLC 25885092, OCLC 59162245.
    Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles
    Preceded by
    Bruce Evans
    Bishop of Port Elizabeth
    1993-2001
    Succeeded by
    Bethlehem Nopece
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