John Ford (bishop)
| The Rt Revd John Ford |
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|---|---|
| Bishop of The Murray | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Diocese | Diocese of The Murray |
| Predecessor | Ross Davies |
| Other posts | Bishop of Plymouth, UK (2005-2013) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1980 |
| Consecration | 13 December 2005 by Rowan Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 January 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Bridget[1] |
| Children | 3 sons: Benedict, Daniel, Justin[2] |
| Alma mater | Southampton College of Technology |
John Frank Ford[3] (born 14 January 1952) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2013, he has been the Bishop of The Murray in the Anglican Church of Australia. From 2005 to 2013, he was the Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan see in the Diocese of Exeter, England.[1]
Early life
Ford was educated at the Southampton College of Technology.[4] From 1976 to 1979, he studied for ordination at Chichester Theological College.[5][6]
Ordained ministry
Ford was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1979 and as a priest in 1980.[6] He began his career with a curacy at Christ Church, Forest Hill[7] after which he was Vicar of St Augustine's Lee and then domestic chaplain to the Bishop of Horsham. From 1994 to 2000, he served as diocesan missioner for the Diocese of Chichester. From 2000 to 2005, he was a residentiary canon and precentor of Chichester Cathedral.[6]
Episcopal ministry
On 13 December 2005, Ford was consecrated a bishop in Exeter Cathedral by Rowan Williams, the then Archbishop of Canterbury.[5] He served as Bishop of Plymouth, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Exeter, between 2005 and 2013. From 2011 to 2013, he also held the post of assistant bishop in the Diocese of Truro.[6][8]
On 30 June 2013, Ford was announced as the next diocesan bishop of the Diocese of The Murray in South Australia. He was installed as the fourth Bishop of The Murray on 6 December 2013.[9]
Personal life
For is a keen cricket fan.[10] He is married to Bridget. Together, they have three children.[11]
Styles
- John Ford Esq (1952–1980)
- The Revd John Ford (1980–1997)
- The Revd Canon John Ford (1997–2005[1])
- The Rt Revd John Ford (2005–present)
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official notification of appointment
- ↑ Exeter Diocese News — December 2005
- ↑ Anglican Communion website
- ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
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- ↑ Church history
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- ↑ Debrett's People of Today. London: Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Plymouth 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Nick McKinnel |
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