John Armes

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John Armes
Bishop of Edinburgh
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Edinburgh
Elected11 February 2012
Installed12 May 2012
Predecessor Brian Smith
Other post(s) Acting Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney (Sept 2022–present)
Orders
Ordination1979 (deacon)
1980 (priest)
Consecration2012
Personal details
Born
John Andrew Armes

(1955-09-10) 10 September 1955 (age 67)
Hammersmith, London, England
Nationality British
SpouseClare
Children4
Occupation Bishop
Alma mater Cambridge University

John Andrew Armes (born 10 September 1955) is an Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church.

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Education

Armes was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (BA, 1977, proceeding MA, 1981), before further studies at Salisbury Theological College (1977) and the University of Manchester (PhD, 1996). [1]

Ordained ministry

Ordained to the Anglican ministry as a deacon in 1979, Armes became a priest in 1980. [1] [2] After a curacy at Walney Island (1979–82) he was chaplain for agriculture in the Diocese of Carlisle (1982–86). [1] He joined the team ministry of Greystoke, Matterdale and Mungrisdale (1982–86), becoming vicar of Watermillock, (1982–86). [1] Appointed vicar of Whitworth, Lancashire (1986–88), then team rector (1988–94), he also served as chaplain to the University of Manchester (1986–94). [1] He became priest-in-charge of Goodshaw and Crawshawbooth (1994–98) and Area Dean of Rossendale (1994–98). [1] His next appointments were as rector of St John's, Edinburgh (1998–2012), and Dean of Edinburgh (2010–12). [1]

Elected a bishop on 11 February 2012, Armes was consecrated and installed at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 12 May 2012. [3] In addition, he has been acting Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney since September 2022; this is due to Anne Dyer being suspended as bishop. [4]

Personal life

Armes married Clare Newby in 1983; they have four children. His interests include theatre, cinema, walking, reading novels, watching sport, travel and humour. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 163.
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1980-82, Oxford, OUP, 1983 ISBN   0-19-200010-1
  3. 1 2 "The Bishop of Edinburgh". edinburgh.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  4. "About the Bishop". The Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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Preceded by Bishop of Edinburgh
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