Stephen Conway
Assumed office 7 July 2014 | |
Stephen David Conway
Early life and education
Conway was born on 22 December 1957.
Conway remained at Keble College to undertake
In 1983, Conway started at
Ordained ministry
Conway was made a
From here he became senior chaplain to Michael Turnbull, Bishop of Durham; and subsequently Archdeacon of Durham.
Episcopal ministry
On 2 May 2006, his nomination as
In accordance with constitutional practice, upon becoming the twenty-sixth most senior bishop in the Church of England (after the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester, and the nineteen other longest serving Bishops), Conway became one of the Lords Spiritual of the House of Lords on 4 June 2014.[12] He was introduced to the House on Monday, 7 July 2014.[13]
It was announced that Conway was to serve as both Bishop of Ely and Acting Bishop of Lincoln (each half-time) from 1 January 2022.[14] He stepped down as acting bishop on 20 April 2023, and returned to being the full-time Bishop of Ely.[15]
On 24 May 2023, it was announced that Conway was to be translated to Lincoln as substantive bishop diocesan in "autumn" 2023;[16] his translation was effected by the confirmation of his election on 20 July 2023 at St Mary-le-Bow.[17] He was enthroned Bishop of Lincoln on Armistice Day [18] [19]
Views
Following the conclusion of the Living in Love and Faith process in January 2023, Conway stated that he supports "faithful same-sex couples to have their union affirmed in church and for them to receive God's blessing".[20]
In November 2023, he was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".[21]
Styles
- The Reverend Stephen Conway (1986–2002)
- The VenerableStephen Conway (2002–2006)
- The Right ReverendStephen Conway (2006–present)
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Conway, Stephen David". Who's Who. Vol. 2017 (November 2016 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 9 June 2017. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c d e f "Stephen David Conway". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "A New Bishop in Wiltshire". BBC Local Wiltshire. BBC. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
- ^ a b Diocese of Ely, 10 Downing Street website, 31 August 2010.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 9 June 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 9 June 2017 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ Official Nomination of Suffragan See of Ramsbury Archived 10 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 10 Downing Street website, 2 May 2006.
- ^ Northern Echo — Standing Tall
- ^ "No. 58012". The London Gazette. 15 June 2006. p. 8197.
- ^ Salisbury Diocesan Synod minutes – 99th session, 7 November 2009 p. 3 (Accessed 23 April 2014).
- ^ a b Diocese of Ely – March 5th date set for Installation and Children's Event Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Accessed 11 April 2014).
- ^ "Bishop of Ely". UK Parliament. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "House of Lords Business: Monday 7 July 2014 at 2.30 pm". UK Parliament. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ "Acting Bishop of Lincoln - Public Statements". lincoln.anglican.org. Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Bishop of Grimsby to be Acting Bishop of Lincoln". Diocese of Lincoln. 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Announcement — The New Bishop of Lincoln". Diocese of Lincoln. 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "The Chapter Letter" (PDF). Lincoln Cathedral. 23 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ https://lincolncathedral.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-11-11-Enthronement-Service-CONGREGATIONAL-FOR-PRINTING.pdf
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0o42CZXmvE
- ^ "Pastoral Letter to the Diocese". lincoln.anglican.org. Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ Martin, Francis (1 November 2023). "Don't delay guidance allowing priests to be in same-sex marriages, say 44 bishops". Church Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.