Explaining Deliverance

Graham Dow

Geoffrey Graham Dow (born 4 July 1942) is a retired British Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Carlisle from 2000 to 2009, the 66th holder of the office. He is a well-known Evangelical. Dow was ordained a deacon, followed in 1968 by ordination as a priest. From 1975 to 1981 he taught as a university lecturer at St John's College at the University of Nottingham in the subject Christian doctrine (Christian Doctrine). In 1981 he became a pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Coventry and held that office until 1992. Dow's successor as Bishop of Carlisle was James Newcome. Dow held several church honorary offices. From 1981 to 1987 he was a member of the Bishop's Council for Ministry, from 1982 to 1985 also of the Bishop's Council of the Church of England. Since 1982 he was a member of the deanery and a member of the diocesan synod. From 1992 to 1997 he was also Chairman of the Board of Socil Responsibility of the Diocese of London. He was a member of the Board of Directors (Governor, 1981-1992) and Trustee (Trustee, 1987-1992) of the Blue Coat School in Coventry. Dow is married to Molly and they have four adult children.