Jonathan Gledhill
Jonathan Gledhill | |
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Bishop of Lichfield | |
Church | Church of England |
Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
In office | 2003–2015 |
Predecessor | Keith Sutton |
Successor | Michael Ipgrave |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Southampton (1996–2003) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1975 |
Consecration | 1996 |
Personal details | |
Born | Windsor, Berkshire, England | 14 February 1949
Died | 1 November 2021 | (aged 72)
Nationality | British |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Jane Gledhill |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Keele University |
Jonathan Michael Gledhill (14 February 1949 – 1 November 2021) was an English
Early life
Gledhill was born on 14 February 1949, in Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Keele University and the University of Bristol.[1] He trained for the ministry at Trinity College, Bristol.[2] In 2007 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by Keele University in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the Church and to the people and the County of Staffordshire."[3]
Ordained ministry
Gledhill was
From 1995 to 1998, Gledhill was a member of the General Synod. From 1996 to 2003 he was the suffragan Bishop of Southampton. From 1997 he chaired the Anglican-Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council and was chairman of the Governing Body of the National College of Evangelists.
Gledhill was the 98th Bishop of Lichfield.[4] He was enthroned in Lichfield Cathedral on 15 November 2003 and he retired on 30 September 2015.[5] Following his retirement he moved back to Canterbury where he lived and had permission to officiate in its Diocese.[6]
Gledhill published Leading a Local Church in the Age of the Spirit.
Personal life
Gledhill's wife Jane, was a university lecturer and
He announced he had Parkinson's disease, shortly before his retirement from ministry in 2015.[7] Gledhill died on 1 November 2021, at the age of 72.[8]
Styles
- The Reverend Jonathan Gledhill (1975–1992)
- The Reverend CanonJonathan Gledhill (1992–1996)
- The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill (1996–2021)
References
- ^ "Gledhill, Jonathan Michael". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 10 September 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
- ^ Bishop of Lichfield to be honoured with Doctorate Archived 31 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine - Diocese of Lichfield press release. Accessed 20 August 2007.
- Crockfords On-lineAccessed 24 May 2008 16:13
- ^ Diocese of Lichfield – "40 years seem a good stint" Archived 8 March 2015 at archive.today (Accessed 2 March 2015)
- ^ "A wise and humble teacher of the faith". Shropshire Star. 4 November 2021. p. 10.Comment & Analysis report by James Vukmirovic.
- ^ "Retiring Bishop of Lichfield has Parkinson's disease". Express and Star. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Tributes paid to Bishop Jonathan". Diocese of Lichfield. 2 November 2021.