Matthew Porter (bishop)

Matthew James Porter (born 1969) is an Anglican bishop. Since 2023, he has been the Bishop of Bolton.

Education
Porter was educated at Oundle School, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield,  Asbury Theological Seminary and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Ordained ministry
Porter was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1996 and as a priest in 1997. From 1996 to 2000, he served his curacy at Christ Church, Dore, in the Diocese of Sheffield. He was Vicar of Woodseats from 2000 to 2009; and of St Michael le Belfrey, York from 2010 to 2023. He has been an Honorary Chaplain to the Monarch since 2022.

Episcopal ministry
On 5 March 2023, it was announced that Porter would become the next Bishop of Bolton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Manchester. He was consecrated a bishop on 22 June 2023 by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, during a service at York Minster.

Personal life
Porter is married to Sam: they have five sons.