Ric Thorpe serves as the Bishop of Islington for the Diocese of London since September 2015, overseeing church planting and supporting dioceses in church establishment efforts. As the Director of The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication (CCX) during the same period, Ric Thorpe has also been active in consulting church leaders across London, the UK, and Europe. Previously, from January 2005 to September 2015, Ric Thorpe held the position of Church Planting Consultant and then Rector at St Paul's Shadwell, leading three congregations and facilitating church plants in various locations. Additional experience includes roles such as Sub-Dean for Tower Hamlets Deanery, Curate and Worship Leader at Holy Trinity Brompton, and early career positions at Unilever and Marconi Underwater Systems Ltd. Ric Thorpe holds a Doctor of Ministry in Church Planting from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Theology from Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, among other educational qualifications.
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The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication (CCX)
The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication/CCX is a leading centre for church multiplication in the UK. Led by the Bishop of Islington, the Rt Revd Ric Thorpe, we equip and resource the Church to reach new people, in new and renewed ways with the good news of Jesus Christ. We have experience of equipping churches, planters and pioneers to multiply. We’re continually adding to our knowledge from practitioners so we can share best practice and training, underpinned by theological resources. Our resources equip leaders as they develop and lead growing churches. We offer learning, coaching and consultancy with some of the most experienced people in church growth, helping churches to connect with their tradition of growth and reframe this for a contemporary context. CCX is led by the Bishop of Islington, the Rt Revd Ric Thorpe. In 2015, Bishop Ric was consecrated as the Bishop of Islington in order to support the Diocese of London’s goal of creating new worshipping communities across the capital. We’re part of the Church of England but work with many denominations and networks. The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication The Old Deanery, Deans Court, London EC4V 5AA Registered in England and Wales 14429617 Registered Charity 1201506 A company limited by guarantee