Albert James Adams (9 November 1915 – 11 May 1999) was an Anglican bishop. He was the fifth Bishop of Barking — a suffragan bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford — from 1975 to 1983.Church news: Two new bishops suffragan named, The Times, 5 March 1975; p16; Issue 59336; col CThe Times, 9 February 1983; p12; Issue 61452; col C, Bishop Adams resigns
Adams was educated at Brentwood School and King's College London.Independent Obituary His first ordained ministry position was as a curate in Walkley.Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 He was then successively succentor, then precentor, of Sheffield Cathedral; Rector of Bermondsey; Rector of Wanstead during which time he was also Rural Dean of Redbridge;“Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 and Archdeacon of West Ham (1970–1975) before being ordained to the episcopate on 24 June 1975 by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. He retired on 30 April 1983.
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