Sarah Bullock
Sarah Bullock | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| In office | 2019 to present |
| Predecessor | Mark Rylands |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of York (2013–2019) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1993 (deacon) 1994 (priest) |
| Consecration | 3 July 2019 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1964 |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University of Surrey Durham University |
Sarah Ruth Bullock (born 17 March 1964) is a British Church of England bishop. Since 2019, she has served as Bishop of Shrewsbury, an area bishop in the Diocese of Lichfield.[1] She was previously Archdeacon of York since 2013.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Bullock was born on 17 March 1964.[3] She studied English at the University of Surrey, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1986.[4] She then worked as a teacher at Cheadle Hulme School, a private school in Manchester, from 1986 to 1990.[4] During this time, she was also an assistant diocesan youth officer.[4]
In 1990, Bullock matriculated into Cranmer Hall, Durham to train for ordination.[5] During this time, she also studied theology at Durham University, where she was a member of St John's College, graduating with a further BA in 1993.[3] She would later complete a postgraduate certificate in theology, also from Durham, in 2012.[4]
Ordained ministry[edit]
Bullock was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon at Petertide 1993 (27 June), by Christopher Mayfield, Bishop of Manchester, at Manchester Cathedral,[6] and ordained priest the Petertide following (25 June 1994) by Colin Scott, Bishop of Hulme, at St Clement's, Urmston.[7]
From 1993 to 1998, she served her curacy at St Paul's Church, Kersal Moor, in the Diocese of Manchester.[5] After this she was Vocations Advisor for the Diocese of Manchester from 1998 to 2004, during which time she also served a parish in Moss Side. She was the Rector of Whalley Range from 2004 to 2013. She was Archdeacon of York from 2013 until her elevation to the Episcopate.[8]
She was consecrated a bishop on 3 July 2019,[9] by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service at St Paul's Cathedral.[10] A service of welcome was held at Shrewsbury Abbey on 13 July 2019.[11]
Views[edit]
In November 2023, she was one of 44 Church of England bishops who signed an open letter supporting the use of the Prayers of Love and Faith (i.e. blessings for same-sex couples) and called for "Guidance being issued without delay that includes the removal of all restrictions on clergy entering same-sex civil marriages, and on bishops ordaining and licensing such clergy".[12]
Personal life[edit]
In 1992, she married Peter Bullock.[4] Together they have one son.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Suffragan Bishop of Shrewsbury: 7 May 2019". Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street.
- ^ "Home".
- ^ a b "Bullock, Sarah Ruth". Who's Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 24 July 2016. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ a b c d e "Shrewsbury, Area Bishop of, (Rt Rev. Sarah Ruth Bullock) (born 17 March 1964)". Who's Who 2022. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Sarah Ruth Bullock". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6805. 16 July 1993. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Petertide ordinations". Church Times. No. 6858. 22 July 1994. p. 5. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 15 July 2019 – via UK Press Online archives.
- ^ "Archdeacon of York to be Bishop of Shrewsbury". Diocese of York. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.Diocese of York web-site
- ^ a b Bate, Peter (7 May 2019). "New Bishop of Shrewsbury announced". Diocese of Lichfield. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Bate, Peter (3 July 2019). "Bishop Sarah consecrated". Diocese of Lichfield. Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "Service held to welcome new Bishop of Shrewsbury". BBC News. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ Martin, Francis (1 November 2023). "Don't delay guidance allowing priests to be in same-sex marriages, say 44 bishops". Church Times. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
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