Andy John Explained

Type:bishop
Honorific Prefix:The Most Reverend
Andy John
Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Bangor
Church:Church in Wales
Province:Church in Wales
Diocese:Diocese of Bangor
Ordination:1990
Consecration:29 November 2008
Birth Name:Andrew Thomas Griffith John
Birth Date:9 January 1964
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Nationality:Welsh
Religion:Anglicanism
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Andrew Thomas Griffith John (called Andy;[1] [2] born 9 January 1964) is the current Archbishop of Wales, of the Church in Wales. He became the Bishop of Bangor in 2008 and was appointed archbishop in 2021.

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.[3]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon in the Diocese of St Davids and a priest at Petertide 1990 (on 30 June at St Davids Cathedral by George Noakes, Bishop of St Davids and Archbishop of Wales). Until his election as Bishop of Bangor, all his ministry was in the Diocese of St David's.[4] 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.[5] He was enthroned in Bangor Cathedral on 24 January 2009.[6]

On 6 December 2021, John was elected to serve as Archbishop of Wales (remaining Bishop of Bangor) by an Electoral College of the Church in Wales meeting at Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells; his election was confirmed (and therefore he legally took up the archiepiscopal See) immediately.[7] He was formally enthroned as Archbishop of Wales on 30 April 2022.[8] [9]

He was honoured as a member of Gorsedd Cymru in 2023[10] as had two previous archbishops of Wales, Barry Morgan and Rowan Williams.

Views

John identifies himself with the Evangelical tradition of Anglicanism. However, some of his actions and views also align with Catholicism[11] and with liberalism.[12]

Personal life

He and his first wife, Reverend Caroline John, have four children. Following their divorce,[13] he remarried.[14]

Notes and References

  1. https://bangor.eglwysyngnghymru.org.uk/ab/ Diocese of Bangor - Bishop of Bangor
  2. https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/former-navy-aircraft-engineer-appointed-bishop/ Church in Wales - Former Navy aircraft engineer appointed Bishop
  3. Web site: Nottingham alumnus is the new Bishop of Bangor . 2011-02-02 . 2008-10-10 . University of Nottingham Alumni Online . www.alumni.nottingham.ac.uk . 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. . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928090735/http://www.alumni.nottingham.ac.uk/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=828 . 28 September 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  4. News: Anna . Morrell . New Bishop of Bangor elected . 2008-11-17 . www.churchinwales.org.uk . The Church in Wales . 2021-07-30 . spent all his ministry so far in the Diocese of St Davids . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511132204/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/dynamic/press_releases/display_press_release.php?prid=4691 . 11 May 2011 .
  5. News: Anna . Morrell . New Welsh bishops consecrated together . 2008-12-01 . www.churchinwales.org.uk . The Church in Wales . 2011-02-02 . 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. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607045617/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/dynamic/press_releases/display_press_release.php?prid=4701 . 7 June 2011 .
  6. Web site: The Diocese of Bangor - Who's Who - The Bishop of Bangor . 2011-02-02 . The Church in Wales . www.churchinwales.org.uk . 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. . https://web.archive.org/web/20110607043138/http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/bangor/cathedral/whoswho/ . 7 June 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: New Archbishop of Wales elected. 6 December 2021. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206220943/https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/news-and-events/new-archbishop-of-wales-elected/.
  8. Web site: Cadeirio Archesgob Cymru | Enthronement of the Archbishop of Wales. www.youtube.com.
  9. Web site: Enthronement. 12 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Anrhydeddau'r Orsedd 2023: Y gogledd . BBC Cymru Fyw . 22 May 2023 . cy . 7 August 2023.
  11. News: John. Andy. An Evangelical pilgrim goes to Walsingham. 19 October 2017. Church Times. 30 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Feb 14. The Bangor Aye . News 0 . 2019 Bangor. 2019-02-14. Bishop of Bangor: 'Allow Same Sex Couples to Marry in Church'. 2021-07-21. The Bangor Aye. en-GB.
  13. Web site: Andy John is next Archbishop of Wales. 6 December 2021. Church Times. 25 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Bishop of Bangor. The Church in Wales. 20 August 2021.

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