Andrew John

Andrew Thomas Griffith John (born 9 January 1964) is a Welsh Anglican bishop. Since 2008, he has been the Bishop of Bangor in the Church in Wales.

The Right Reverend Andy John
Bishop of Bangor
Church	Church in Wales
Diocese	Diocese of Bangor
Elected	9 October 2008
Installed	24 January 2009
Predecessor	Anthony Crockett
Orders
Ordination	1990
Consecration	29 November 2008
Personal details
Birth name	Andrew Thomas Griffith John
Born	9 January 1964
Nationality	Welsh
Denomination	Anglicanism

Early life

A native of Aberystwyth, John attended Ysgol Penglais before studying law at the University of Wales, Cardiff. After graduating in 1986, he studied theology at the University of Nottingham, graduating in 1988, followed by a Diploma in Pastoral Studies at St John's College, Nottingham in 1989.[1]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in the Diocese of St David's and a priest in 1990.[2] Until his election as Bishop of Bangor, all his ministry was in the Diocese of St David's.[3] Initially he was curate for Cardigan, Y Ferwig and Mwnt from 1989 to 1991 and then in Aberystwyth from 1991 to 1992. He was a vicar in the Rectorial Benefice of Aberystwyth from 1992 to 1999. From 1999 he was vicar of Henfynyw with Aberaeron and Llanddewi Aberarth, to which was added Llanbadarn Trefeglwys in 2005. In 2006 he was appointed vicar of Pencarreg and Llanycrwys and the Archdeacon of Cardigan.

Episcopal ministry

John was elected Bishop of Bangor on 9 October 2008 and was consecrated in Llandaff Cathedral on 29 November 2008, along with the new Bishop of St David's, Wyn Evans.[4] He was enthroned in Bangor Cathedral on 24 January 2009.[5]

Views

John identifies himself with the Evangelical tradition of Anglicanism. However, he is more closely affiliated with Catholicism[6] and liberalism. [7]

Personal life

John married Reverend Naomi Starkey in December 2020. He has four children with his first wife, Reverend Caroline John.

References

1. "Nottingham alumnus is the new Bishop of Bangor". University of Nottingham Alumni Online. www.alumni.nottingham.ac.uk. 10 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011. Andrew John, 44, grew up in Aberystwyth and graduated in Law at the University of Wales, Cardiff, in 1986, Theology at Nottingham in 1988 followed by a Diploma in Pastoral Studies in 1989 at St John's College, Nottingham.
2. "The Right Reverend A T G John". The Church in Wales. www.churchinwales.org.uk. 29 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
3. Morrell, Anna (17 November 2008). "New Bishop of Bangor elected". The Church in Wales. www.churchinwales.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011. spent all his ministry so far in the Diocese of St Davids
4. Morrell, Anna (1 December 2008). "New Welsh bishops consecrated together". The Church in Wales. www.churchinwales.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011. The Very Rev Wyn Evans, Dean of St Davids, will be consecrated as the 128th Bishop of St Davids while the Venerable Andrew John, Archdeacon of Cardigan, will be consecrated as the 81st Bishop of Bangor. Both were elected while serving in the Diocese of St Davids.
5. "The Diocese of Bangor - Who's Who - The Bishop of Bangor". The Church in Wales. www.churchinwales.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2011. The Rt Revd Andy John Consecrated Bishop at Llandaff Cathedral on 29th November 2008, enthroned as 81st Bishop of Bangor, at Bangor Cathedral on Saturday 24th January 2009.
6. John, Andy (30 September 2016). "An Evangelical pilgrim goes to Walsingham". Church Times. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
7. https://www.thebangoraye.com/bishop-of-bangor-allow-same-sex-couples-to-marry-in-church/