It's been announced that that Rev James Treasure will take on the role of Bishop of St Germans.

Rev Treasure, aged 51, was ordained as a priest in 2017, and was previously a leader in a free church before his move back to the Church of England.

He will be part of the Diocese of Truro’s leadership team alongside Rev Helen Williams, the Archdeacon of Bodmin.

From 2018, he served as vicar and resource church leader at St Thomas and St Luke’s in Dudley. In 2023, he was appointed team rector for the wider Dudley parish in the West Midlands.

While in this role, he maintained responsibility for four additional churches while he continued his leadership at St Thomas and St Luke’s.

In a statement, Rev Treasure said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Diocese of Truro, the land of the saints, at this exciting time and cannot wait to discover all that God is doing amongst you!”

“I am especially looking forward to discovering more of the beauty of the Church across our diocese - in its worship, its communities, and its faithful presence in every place,” he added.

Welcoming his appointment, Rt Rev David Williams, Bishop of Truro said: “I am so pleased to welcome James here as bishop-designate of St Germans. We are looking forward to James, Esther and their family joining us later this year.

“James has spent his whole working life in church leadership and will bring significant pastoral, preaching and strategic gifts to our team. I am delighted we have discerned a call for him and his family here.”

Rev Treasure will be consecrated at St Paul’s Cathedral on 1st May.