Bishop Thomas retires
THE Bishop of Maidstone, the Rt Revd Rod Thomas, retired on 2 October (News, 1 July). Bishop Thomas has provided episcopal ministry for complementarian Evangelicals since his consecration in 2015. He has served as an assistant bishop in 15 dioceses and ministered in 31 dioceses: a total of 148 parishes. A service of thanksgiving and farewell on 1 October was held at Oak Hill Theological College, in London, having been transferred from All Souls’, Langham Place, owing to the rail strike.