Presiding Bishop
The Rev. Dominic Stockford.
Assistant Bishop
The Rev. Arthur Bentley Taylor
General Secretary
The Rev. Michael John Smithson
On Monday May 5th the Rev. Dominic Stockford minister of Christ Church Teddington was Consecrated Bishop in the Church of God and for the Evangelical Connexion of the Free Church of England at the Hayes Centre Chapel in Swanwick.
Bishop Arthur Bentley Taylor conducted the simple yet dignified service his brother the Rev. Rupert Bentley Taylor President of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches preached the message.
The service was attended by family and friends of Dominic and by members of the Connexion. After the evening meal there was a testimony meeting where Bishop Dominic testified to his leaving the Church of Rome and being truly Born Again and converted to Christ. No longer did he try to earn his salvation but acknowledge the fact that it is by grace we are saved.
This is the first Bishop the Connexion has consecrated for leadership of the group of Churches. In the uncertain times of Anglicanism, the Connexions stands as a witness to Biblical Truths the 39 Articles of Religion (revised) and 1662 (revised) Book of Common Prayer of the Free Church of England as the doctrinal standard. The Connexion is looking forward positively to the future to expanding the work through gospel preaching.
