British retired Anglican bishop
Geoffrey Peter Annas (born 29 November 1953) is a British retired Anglican bishop who served as the area Bishop of Stafford in the Church of England .[ 3]
Education and career
Born in London,[ 4] social worker before attending Salisbury and Wells Theological College .[ 5] deacon at Petertide (on 3 July) 1983[ 6] priest the following Petertide (1 July 1984), both times by Ronald Bowlby , Bishop of Southwark , in Southwark Cathedral ,[ 7] curate at Holy Trinity with St Matthew, Southwark until 1987. Annas then served as a Team Vicar at St Christopher's Church, Walworth and Warden of the Pembroke College Mission [ 8] Southampton in 1994 to be Vicar of St Christopher's Church, Thornhill . He also acted as Theatre Chaplain to The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton from July 1996 to July 2010. In 2007, he additionally became Assistant Area Dean of Southampton and an honorary canon of Winchester Cathedral .[ 2] Street Pastor Scheme in Southampton, as well as being a Street Pastor himself.[ 5]
It was announced on 2 June 2010 that Annas was to move to the Diocese of Lichfield as area Bishop of Stafford in late September 2010, in succession to Gordon Mursell , who retired early on grounds of ill health.[ 5] consecrated on 21 September[ 9] Rowan Williams , Archbishop of Canterbury , at St Paul's Cathedral and installed on 26 September 2010.[ 5] [ 10] honorary assistant bishop of the Diocese of Winchester since 2020.[ 11] Bishop of Southampton .[ 12]
Marriage and family
He has been married for 30 years[ 4] [ 1] ophthalmologist .[ 5] [ 2]
Styles
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