The Bishop of Sherwood and former chaplain of Manchester City football club has been made the national Church of England sports ambassador.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, approved his appointment at the Council of Bishops earlier this month.
Bishop Tony said: "My main work will be to encourage parish churches to be involved in the world of sport and for the world of sport to receive Christian ministry in a culture and language they understand," said Bishop Tony.
"I want the Church to be available pastorally and to take appropriate opportunities to share the good news of Jesus."
Before attending university, the Rt Rev Tony Porter played hockey for the England Schoolboys and won an Oxford Blue award. During his time in Manchester, Tony worked with managers such as Joe Royle, Kevin Keegan and Stuart Pearce.
Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Mansfield Town and Nottingham Rugby all employ club chaplains, and Nottingham is considered a good location to base the Church of England's sports work.
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