Anna Greenwood-Lee Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Anna Greenwood-Lee
Bishop of British Columbia
Church:Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese:British Columbia
Term:2021–present
Predecessor:Logan McMenamie
Ordination:2000 (diaconate)
2001 (priesthood)
Consecration:January 30, 2021
Consecrated By:Melissa M. Skelton
Birth Date:[1]

Anna Greenwood-Lee is a Canadian Anglican bishop. Elected in 2020 and consecrated in 2021, she is the 14th diocesan bishop of the Diocese of British Columbia in the Anglican Church of Canada.

Life

Greenwood-Lee is a native of Edmonton. She received a B.A. in religious studies from Mount Allison University, an M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School and an MBA from the Athabasca University. She is married to James Greenwood-Lee, and they have two teenage children.[2] Ordained a priest in 2001, Greenwood-Lee spent early appointments in the dioceses of Calgary and Toronto. In 2006, she returned to Calgary as rector of St. Laurence Anglican Church, which was in decline prior to her 15-year tenure there.

Greenwood-Lee was elected bishop of British Columbia at a virtual synod in October 2020 and consecrated and installed at Christ Church Cathedral in January 2021.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Nelson . Chris . Popular City Rector Elevated To Bishop Of B.C. . 12 February 2024 . Calgary Herald . October 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: BISHOP . Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets . 12 February 2024.
  3. News: Kidd . Joel . Calgary priest elected 14th bishop of the diocese of British Columbia . 12 February 2024 . Anglican Journal.