Tim Dakin


Tim Dakin
Bishop of Winchester
Dakin in 2019
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseWinchester
In office2011–2022
PredecessorMichael Scott-Joynt
SuccessorPhilip Mounstephen
Other post(s)Bishop for Higher and Further Education (2013–2022)
General secretary, CMS (2000–2011)
Orders
Ordination1993 (deacon)
1994 (priest)
Consecration25 January 2012
by Rowan Williams
Personal details
Born (1958-02-06) 6 February 1958
DenominationAnglican
SpouseSally
Children2
OccupationBishop
Alma materUniversity College of St Mark and St John
King's College London

Timothy John Dakin (born 6 February 1958) is a British retired Anglican bishop. He was the general secretary of the Church Mission Society (CMS) and the South American Missionary Society (SAMS) prior to his consecration. He was appointed as Bishop of Winchester in 2011 and, as such, became an ex officio member of the House of Lords. From 2013 he was the Bishop for Higher and Further Education.

In May 2021, Dakin "stepped back" as diocesan bishop, in response to the threat of a motion of no confidence in his leadership in the diocesan synod, and Debbie Sellin, Bishop of Southampton, became the acting Bishop of Winchester. In July 2021, Dakin announced his retirement as bishop with effect from February 2022.