Nicky Gumbel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nicky Gumbel
Occupation	Author
Date Of Birth	Apr 28, 1955(1955-04-28)
Age	69
Birthplace	London
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Nicky Gumbel Biography

Nicky Gumbel is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on April 28, 1955 in London, England, United Kingdom. Nicky Gumbel was born on 28 April 1955 in London, England. He is the daughter of Walter Gumbel, a German secular Jew from Stuttgart who’s license to practice law in the city was removed during one of the initial Nazi purges. Walter Gumbel emigrated to Britain and was an accomplished barrister. Gumbel’s maternal grandmother, Muriel, was a barrister and a nominal Christian who was on the Greater London Council for many years between 1967 and 1986. She also was the Mayor for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Gumbel was ordained by Gumbel was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in the year 1986. Following some issues in finding a curate, Gumbel joined an administrative staff at the church he considered to be his “home” church of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) within the Diocese of London. He was ordained Priest in the year 1987. In 1996 The Bishop of London appointed him as Alpha Chaplain, although he remained at HTB as an assistant curate. The year 2005 was the time that Gumbel has been officially appointed as the vicar for the Holy Trinity Brompton Church. The former pastor, Sandy Millar, had quit stipendiary ministry and was appointed an assistant bishop of the Diocese of London.

Gumbel is the author of a number of books related to the Alpha Course, including Questions of Life which has sold over 1,000,000 copies. Voted “Christian Book of the Year” in 1994, it has been published in 48 languages. Other related books include Why Jesus, Searching Issues, Telling Others, A Life Worth Living, Challenging Lifestyle, Heart of Revival, and 30 Days.

In 2007, Gumbel was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Gloucestershire as recognition of his broad contribution to the wider church through Alpha.

In 1982, Gumbel made the announcement that he would leave the bar and train for an ordination within the Church of England. In 1983, he began theological studies and preparation for the ordained ministerial work in Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He completed his studies with the BA qualification in 1986. in accordance with the custom the BA diploma was eventually upgraded up to the status of an MA degree.

Nicky Gumbel Net Worth

Nicky Gumbel is one of the richest Author from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nicky Gumbel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel (born 1955) popularly referred to under the moniker Nicky Gumbel, is an English Anglican priest and author of the charismatic and evangelical tradition. He is the author of the Alpha Course, a basic introduction to Christianity that is endorsed by churches of various Christian traditions. Since 2005, he’s been the Vicar for Holy Trinity Brompton in the Diocese of London, Church of England.

Gumbel attended Eton College. He was a law student in Trinity College, Cambridge, receiving an undergraduate BA degree in 1976. of Arts (BA) degree in 1976. As per the custom that his BA qualification was elevated to the Master of Arts (MA) degree. He changed his religion to Christianity during his time at the university in 1974. After graduation from the university, Gumbel continued in the footsteps of his father and became a practicing barrister. In the meantime, he was a regular attender of Holy Trinity Brompton Church, Knightsbridge. In January 1978, Gumbel got married in this church Pippa and with her Gumbel would go on to have three children.

In 1990, Gumbel took over the running of the Alpha Course that had been running there since 1977. The course was transformed under his leadership from being one designed for new Christians to one primarily for those outside the church who would not consider themselves as Christians. Gumbel serves as the public face of the course, being described by James Heard as something of a “Weberian charismatic leader”.

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Who is Nicky Gumbel Dating?

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Nicky Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Nicky Gumbel celebrates birthday on April 28 of every year.

Where is Nicky Gumbel going?

New HTB vicar appointed following Nicky Gumbel’s decision to step down in

2022. A new vicar has been appointed to lead Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) , the Church of England’s largest church.

What does HTB Church stand for?

Holy Trinity Brompton with St Paul’s, Onslow Square and St Augustine’s, South Kensington, often referred to simply as HTB, is an Anglican church in London, England.

Where is Nicky Gumbel from?

London, United Kingdom

Who invented Alpha Course?

The Alpha Course had been founded in 1977, by the Reverend Charles Marnham , but Gumbel developed it into its current format. Courses involve sessions over a 10-week period, which are preceded by informal suppers.

Why did Nicky Gumbel resign?

In 1982 Gumbel announced his decision to leave the bar to train for ordination in the Church of England. In 1983 he began theological studies and training for ordained ministry at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.