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Nicky Gumbel (Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel) was born on 28 April, 1955 in London, England, is an English Anglican priest (born 1955). Discover Nicky Gumbel's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
Occupation Priest, author, barrister
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 28 April, 1955
Birthday 28 April
Birthplace London, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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1955

Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel (born 28 April 1955) is an English Anglican priest and author in the evangelical and charismatic traditions.

He is known as the developer of the Alpha Course, a basic introduction to Christianity supported by churches of many Christian traditions.

Nicky Gumbel was born on 28 April 1955 in London, England.

He is the son of Walter Gumbel, a German secular Jew from Stuttgart whose licence to practise law in that city was withdrawn in one of the early Nazi purges.

Walter Gumbel emigrated to Britain and became a successful barrister.

Gumbel's mother, Muriel, was a barrister and nominal Christian.

Gumbel was educated at Eton College.

1974

He converted to Christianity while attending university in 1974.

After graduating from university, Gumbel followed in his father's footsteps and became a practising barrister.

Meanwhile, he became a regular worshipper at Holy Trinity Brompton Church, Knightsbridge.

1976

He studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1976; as per tradition, his BA degree was later promoted to a Master of Arts (MA) degree.

1978

In January 1978, Gumbel married at the church, Pippa, with whom he would go on to have three children.

1982

In 1982, Gumbel announced his decision to leave the bar to train for ordination in the Church of England.

1983

In 1983 he began theological studies and training for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

1986

He graduated with a BA degree in 1986; as per tradition, his BA degree was later promoted to an MA degree.

Gumbel was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1986.

After some difficulty in finding a curacy, he joined the staff of his "home" church of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in the Diocese of London.

1987

He was ordained as a priest in 1987.

1990

In 1990, Gumbel took over the running of the Alpha Course that had been running there since 1977.

The course was transformed under his leadership from being one designed for new Christians to one primarily for those outside the church who would not consider themselves Christians.

Gumbel serves as the public face of the course, being described by James Heard as something of a "Weberian charismatic leader".

Gumbel is the author of a number of books related to the Alpha Course, including Questions of Life which has sold over 1,000,000 copies.

1994

Voted "Christian Book of the Year" in 1994, it has been published in 48 languages.

Other related books include Why Jesus, Searching Issues, Telling Others, A Life Worth Living, Challenging Lifestyle, Heart of Revival, and 30 Days.

1996

In 1996, the Bishop of London appointed him Alpha Chaplain, though he remained at HTB as a curate.

2005

He was Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in the Diocese of London, Church of England from 2005 to 2022.

In 2005, Gumbel was officially installed as Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton Church.

The previous vicar, Sandy Millar, had retired from stipendiary ministry and became an assistant bishop in the Diocese of London.

2007

In 2007, Gumbel was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire as recognition of his broad contribution to the wider church through Alpha.

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to the Church of England.