Bishop Michael's Homepage
Bishop Michael was enthroned as the 40th Bishop of Gloucester in Gloucester Cathedral during May 2004.
Formerly, he was Dean of Derby. He is the author or editor of fourteen books on theology, liturgy and spirituality. As a member of the Church of England Liturgical Commission from 1986 to 2001, Michael Perham also played a major part in the production of the Church of England's Common Worship.
He was born in 1947, and is married to Alison, a palliative care specialist. They have four daughters.
Latest Sermons
Millennium Pilgrimage (96.24 KB)
The full itinerary for Bishop Michael's Pilgrimage, starting on Sunday 8 June finishing with a service on Sunday 15 June
Pilgrims Biographies (42.37 KB)
Biographies of the eleven pilgrims including Bishop Michael
Sermon: Easter day 2008 (31 KB)
Easter Morning Sermon by The Bishop of Gloucester, in Gloucester Cathedral on Easter Day 2008
Sermon: At the Chrism Eucharist 2008 (33.5 KB)
Sermon by the Bishop of Gloucester at the Chrism Eucharist In Gloucester Cathedral on Maundy Thursday 2008
Sermon to mark the 25th Anniversary of the death of Herbert Howells (21.67 KB)
Sermon in Lydney Parish Church to mark the 25th Anniversary of the death of Herbert Howells
Homily at Radio Gloucester's Christmas Celebration (21.5 KB)
Bishop Michael's Homily given at Radio Gloucester's Christmas Celebration in Gloucester Cathedral on Tuesday 4 December
Bishop Michael's Favourite Christmas Carols (26 KB)
Bishop Michael's top two Christmas Carols
Sermon: Flood Service in Tewkesbury Abbey (33.5 KB)
Sermon given at the flood Service in Tewkesbury Abbey on Saturday 6 October
Sermon: Gloucester Civic Service (32 KB)
Sermon given at Gloucester Civic Service on Sunday 10th June 2007
Diocesan Synod Presidential Address 2007 (39 KB)
Diocesan Synod Presidential Address given at the Diocesan Synod on Wednesday 13 June 2007
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