Jonathan Gledhill

Jonathan Gledhill

Infobox bishopbiog
name = Jonathan Gledhill


religion = Church of England
See = Lichfield
Title = Bishop of Lichfield
Period = 2003 — present
Predecessor = Keith Sutton
Successor = incumbent
ordination = 1975
bishops = Bishop of Southampton
post = Bishop
date of birth = Birth date and age|1949|2|14|df=y
place of birth = Yorkshire

The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill (born 1949) is the 98th Bishop of Lichfield [Crockfords On-line Accessed 24 may 2008 16:13] . He was enthroned in Lichfield Cathedral on 15 November 2003.

Bishop Gledhill was educated at Keele and Bristol Universities. [ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 9780713672576] . He trained for the ministry at Trinity College, Bristol [ Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 9781870520959] . In 2007 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Keele University in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the Church and to the people and the County of Staffordshire.” [ [http://www.lichfield.anglican.org/pressr/articles/2007/070627a.htm Bishop of Lichfield to be honoured with Doctorate] - Diocese of Lichfield press release. Accessed 20th August 2007.]

He was curate at Marple All Saints, Chester from 1975 to 1978 and from 1978 to 1983 was priest in charge of St George's Folkestone. From 1983 to 1996 he was Vicar at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury and Tutor at the Canterbury School of Ministry. From 1988 to 1994 he was also Rural Dean at Canterbury, and from 1992 to 1996 an Honorary Canon of Canterbury Cathedral.

From 1995 to 1996 he was a Member of the General Synod. Since 1996 he has been Suffragan Bishop of Southampton. From 1997 he has chaired the Anglican/Old Catholic International Co-ordinating Council, and been chair of the Governing Body of the National College of Evangelists.

He has recently published "Leading a Local Church in the Age of the Spirit".

While commenting on the execution of Saddam Hussein in December 2006, Bishop Gledhill controversially said that the execution "cannot be called unjust" [ [http://www.lichfield.anglican.org/pressr/articles/2006/061231a.htm Saddam's execution "not unjust" says bishop] — Diocese of Lichfield press release. Accessed 02 Jan 2007.] .

Bishop Gledhill is married to Jane, who is a university lecturer and a Reader. They have one daughter and one son. His recreations include sailing and skiing.

His current chaplain is the Rev Peter Walley.

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