Background
Pearson was born on 27 August 1954 and brought up in Sunderland, England.
Pearson was born on 27 August 1954 and brought up in Sunderland, England.
He was educated at Leeds University, Edinburgh University and Edinburgh Theological College.
Pearson was ordained in 1980 and began his career as Curate at Street Mary, Horden. He was Priest in charge at Linlithgow from 1994 to 1995 when he became Rector of Street Michael and All Saints Church in Edinburgh. And Dean of the Diocese from 2004 until 2010.
He was elected Bishop of Argyll and The Isles in late 2010.
He was consecrated and installed as Bishop on Oban at Candlemas 2011 (4 February 2011). He was enthroned in the Cathedral of The Isles on 16 April 2011.