Geoff Peddle Explained

Type:Bishop
Honorific-Prefix:The Right Reverend
Geoff Peddle
Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Church:Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese:Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
Term:2014–2020
Predecessor:Cyrus Clement James Pitman
Successor:Samuel Rose
Ordination:1987
Ordained By:Martin Mate
Consecration:2014
Consecrated By:Claude Miller
Birth Date:1 January 1963
Birth Place:Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador

Geoffrey Curtis Ralph Peddle (1 January 1963 – 8 October 2020) was the bishop of the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador from 2014 to 2020.[1]

Early life and family

Peddle was born in Bonavista and grew up in Trinity, Lethbridge and Whitbourne. He held a BA and an MA degree from Memorial University, an M.Div. degree from Queen’s College, and a Ph.D. degree from Cardiff University.[2] He and his wife, Kathy, made their home in Mount Pearl near St. John's.[3] They have two sons, Adam and Benjamin. He was the brother of the former Chaplain General of Canada, Brigadier General (Ret.) Gerald Peddle.

Anglican Church of Canada

Peddle was ordained in 1987. He served in the Parish of Lake Melville, the Parish of Arnold's Cove, the Parish of the Ascension and the Parish of the Good Shepherd, both located in Mount Pearl. He also served as Diocesan Executive Officer for the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador 2005-2009 and as Provost, Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s College, the Newfoundland and Labrador theological college.[4] He was the author of various academic articles and books, notably, From Mount Pearl to Mount Sinai, The Atonement of Jack Fowler, The Church Lads' Brigade in Newfoundland: A People's Story Church Lads' Brigade[5] and The Church of England Orphanage in Newfoundland: 1855-1969.

Peddle died on 8 October 2020.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peddle Elected as Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador . Anglican Journal . 2 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Bishop's Message . Anglican Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador . 2 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220012303/http://www.anglicanenl.net/religion-ministry-parish-happy-valley-goose-bay/Bishops-Message.html . 20 February 2014 . dmy .
  3. Web site: Geoffrey Peddle is New Bishop . Anglican Planet . 2 February 2014.
  4. Web site: The Venerable Dr. Geoffrey Peddle elected Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador . Anglican Life . 2 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220113105/http://anglicanlife.blogspot.ca/2013/11/the-venerable-dr-geoffrey-peddle.html . 20 February 2014 . dmy .
  5. Web site: The Church Lads' Brigade in Newfoundland. Flanker Press. 18 January 2016.
  6. Web site: Important notice: Bishop Geoffrey Peddle . Cathedral of St. John the Baptist . 8 October 2020.