Mark Strange Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Most Reverend
Mark Strange
Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Church:Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese:Moray, Ross and Caithness
Enthroned:13 October 2007
Predecessor:John Crook
Ordination:1989
Consecration:13 October 2007
Consecrated By:Idris Jones
Birth Date:2 November 1961
Nationality:British
Religion:Anglican
Residence:St John's Arpafeelie
Spouse:Jane
Children:3
Alma Mater:University of Aberdeen

Mark Jeremy Strange (born 2 November 1961) is a British Anglican bishop. He is the current Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness in the Scottish Episcopal Church.[1] He is the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, having been elected at an Episcopal Synod in Edinburgh on 27 June 2017.

Early life and education

He was educated at the University of Aberdeen; he was awarded a Licentiate of Theology in 1982.[2] [3] After working in one of the Licensed trades from 1982 to 1984, he continued his education at Lincoln Theological College, C.M.M. 1987.[2]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained in the Anglican ministry a deacon in 1989 and priest in 1990.[2] [4] His first pastoral appointment was as a curate at St Barnabas with Christ Church, Worcester[5] (1989–92), then the Vicar of St Wulstan's, Warndon, Worcester (1992–98).[2] He moved to Scotland, where, from 1998 to 2007, he was the Rector of Holy Trinity, Elgin and Priest in charge of the churches of St Margaret's, Lossiemouth, St Michael's, Dufftown and St Margaret's, Aberlour.[2]

Episcopal ministry

He was elected Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness in June 2007,[6] and consecrated and installed in a special service at St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness on 13 October 2007.[7] On 27 June 2017, he was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bishop Mark's Blog . The Scottish Episcopal Church . 12 July 2013.
  2. Book: Bertie, David M. . Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000 . 2000 . T & T Clark . Edinburgh . 452 . 0567087468.
  3. Book: Who's Who, 2008 . 2008 . . London . 978-0-7136-8555-8 .
  4. Book: Crockford's Clerical Directory . Church House Publishing . London . 1995 . 0-7151-8088-6 .
  5. Web site: St Barnabas with Christ Church . 12 July 2013.
  6. Web site: Consecration of new Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness . 11 October 2007 . The Scottish Episcopal Church . 12 July 2013.
  7. Web site: New Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Consecrated . 14 October 2007 . The Scottish Episcopal Church . 12 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Scottish Episcopal Church elects Rt Rev Mark Strange as new Primus. BBC News. 27 June 2017. 27 June 2017.