John Inge

John Geoffrey Inge (pronunciation: /ɪndʒ/ (Inj); born 26 February 1955) is a Church of England bishop. He is currently the Bishop of Worcester in the Diocese of Worcester. From 2003 to 2008, he was Bishop of Huntingdon, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Ely.

Early life and education

On 26 February 1955, Inge was born to Geoffrey John Inge and Elsie Inge (née Hill). He was educated at Kent College, an independent school in Canterbury, Kent. He went on to study at St Chad's College, Durham University where he received a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in 1977. In 1979, he undertook teacher training at Keble College, Oxford and received a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).

Having studied chemistry at university and completed teacher training, Inge began his first career as a secondary school teacher. He taught Chemistry at Lancing College, an independent school in Lancing, West Sussex. He also served as a tutor of Teme House, one of the school's boarding houses.

He trained for ordination at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. During his ministry, he returned to Durham University for postgraduate study. He completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1994 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2002.