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St Andrew's Church, Taunton

The Bishop of Taunton, Rt. Revd. Andrew Radford.

The Bishop of Taunton, Rt. Revd. Andrew John Radford, died on Sunday 21 May, aged 62. He had been Bishop of Taunton since December 1998.

He was taken ill last year and was found to have a malignant brain tumour in September. He died in the Sue Ryder Hospice in Gloucester near his family home, where he had been admitted last week.

He leaves a wife Christine, two married daughters Jo and Nicola, and two grandchildren Eva, aged three, and Andrew, one.

The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Rt Revd Peter Price, said: “Andrew’s untimely death is a cause of deep sadness to his wife Christine, his daughters, and all his family, friends, and colleagues in the Diocese of Bath and Wells and the wider Anglican Communion.”

Bishop Peter said: “Andrew had a distinguished and varied career in architecture, the media and in the church. A gifted communicator, he brought his skills into his ministry as a priest and bishop. A popular and innovative preacher, Andrew will be remembered by many for his clear presentation of the Christian faith in his confirmation addresses, and his evangelistic ministry. He was spoken of as England’s ‘Billy Graham’."

"His administrative and pastoral skills were widely valued and appreciated. Andrew was responsible for the placing and training of curates in their early years of ministry, as well as chairing the Pastoral Committee and Council for Ministry in the Diocese. He served as a trustee of the Overseas Bishops Fund and was a Foundation Fellow of the University of Gloucester. He will be remembered for his love of his family, his delight in music, and for his faithfulness to the God whom he sought to serve in his life as a lay man, deacon, priest and bishop.”

Bishop Andrew was known and loved throughout the Diocese and worked with people of all ages. His varied ministry included everything from full immersion baptisms to blessing a mobile Sunday School, and from ordinations to quiet country evensongs.

The funeral will be private. A memorial service will be held later in Wells Cathedral.

UPDATE - 27 May 2006

A Service of Memorial and Thanksgiving for Bishop Andrew will take place in Wells Cathedral on Monday 3 July 2006 at 2.30 pm.
 

To read a full biography of Bishop Andrew please click here.

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