Posted Saturday 12 December 2009
Three candidates have been short-listed for the office of Bishop of Glasgow & Galloway which became vacant in July following the retirement of the Rt Rev Dr Idris Jones, who served the diocese as Bishop for 11 years.
The candidates have been selected by a Preparatory Committee (chaired by the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church) consisting of clergy and lay church members who represent the diocese and the wider Church. The next stage in the selection process is a meeting of each of the candidates with members of an Electoral Synod (representatives of clergy and lay church members from the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway only). That meeting will take place on 9 January 2010, with the election of the new Bishop taking place on 16 January.
The candidates are:
The Venerable Dr John Applegate, (born 1956), Course Principal, Southern North West Training Partnership, Diocese of Manchester and part-time lecturer at the University of Manchester
The Very Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, (born 1950), Rector of St Ninian’s Church, Pollokshields and Dean of the Diocese of Glasgow & Galloway
The Rev Canon Dr Alison Peden, (born 1952), Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Stirling; Chaplain of Forth Valley College, Stirling and Canon of St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth
Commenting on the short-list of candidates the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, The Most Rev David Chillingworth, says “Each of the candidates brings a wide range of experience, and I am confident that the Electoral Synod will elect the right person to lead the Diocese in its future mission and ministry.”
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Notes to Editors
- In June 2003 the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church voted overwhelmingly in favour of a Motion to allow women Bishops.
- In accordance with Canon Four of the Code of Canons (Church Laws) candidates on the short-list are unavailable for media interviews prior to the election on 16 January.
- All media enquires to Lorna Finley, Communications Officer – 0131 225 6357 or 07872 000887 (mobile).
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Category: Bishops, Dioceses, Glasgow & Galloway
