Jill Duff, evangelical with oil industry background, appointed bishop of Lancaster – Christian Today March 13, 2018 by Fulcrum The Rev Dr Jillian (Jill) Duff, the director of the theological Mellitus College, North West, reached out to conservatives who oppose women clergy as she was announced as the new bishop of Lancaster today. James MacIntyre. Christian Today. 13 March 2018 FulcrumShareTweetShare