Glyn Webster
Glyn Hamilton Webster (born 3 June 1951) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2013, he has been the Bishop of Beverley in the Church of England. He was previously the canon chancellor (a canon residentiary) and Acting Dean of York at York Minster in the Diocese of York.
Glyn Webster | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Beverley | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | Province of York |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 2013–present |
| Predecessor | Martyn Jarrett |
| Other post(s) | Canon Treasurer, York Minster (2000–2003) Canon Chancellor, York Minster (2003–2013) Acting Dean of York (2003–2004 & 2012) Queen's Chaplain (2011–2012) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1977 (deacon) 1978 (priest) |
| Consecration | 25 January 2013 by John Sentamu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1951 Darwen, Lancashire, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Early life and education
Webster was born in 1951.[1] He was educated at Darwen Secondary Technical School in Darwen, Lancashire, England.[2] His first career was in National Health Service, working at the Blackburn Royal Infirmary and qualifying as a State Registered Nurse in 1973.[3][4] He then trained for ordination at Cranmer Hall, Durham between 1974 and 1977.[4]
Ordained ministry
Webster was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1977 and as a priest in 1978.[4] He was a curate at All Saints' Church, Huntington in the Diocese of York from 1977 to 1981.[4] From 1981 to 1992, he was Vicar of St Luke's Church, York.[1] From 1981 to 1992, he was a chaplain at the York Hospital, known at the time as York District Hospital, and from 1992 to 1999, he was the Senior Chaplain for the York Health Services NHS Trust. He was additionally a canon and prebendary of York Minster from 1994 to 1999 and also Rural Dean for the City of York from 1997 to 2004. From 2005 to 2010, he was also Associate Diocesan Director of Ordinands. From 1999 his main role was as canon residentiary of York Minster — firstly as Treasurer until 2003, and then as Chancellor, and twice as Acting Dean during vacancies.[5]
He was elected as a member of General Synod in 1995. From 2000 to January 2013, he served as Prolocutor of the Lower House of the Convocation of York and also as a member of the Crown Nominations Commission and the Archbishops' Council. He was an Honorary Chaplain to the Queen (QHC) from 2010 until he was made a bishop.[3]
Episcopal ministry
In August 2012, his appointment as the next Bishop of Beverley was announced[6] following the announcement in December 2011 that Martyn Jarrett would retire as Bishop of Beverley on 30 September 2012.[7] Beverley is the see reserved for the Provincial Episcopal Visitor for the Province of York.
Webster is a member of the Council of Bishops of The Society.[8]
On 21 March 2021, it was announced that Webster would retire from full-time ministry and step down as Bishop of Beverley at Epiphany (6 January) 2022.[3]
Styles
- The Reverend Glyn Webster (1977–1994)
- The Reverend Canon Glyn Webster (1994–2013)
- The Right Reverend Glyn Webster (2013–present)
References
Christianity portal
- "Beverley, Bishop Suffragan of, (Rt Rev. Glyn Hamilton Webster) (born 1951)". Who's Who 2021. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "✠ The Rt Revd Glyn Hamilton WEBSTER". The Church of England Year Book. Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Bishop Glyn to Retire in 2022". See of Beverley. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- "Glyn Hamilton Webster". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- Diocese of York — Glyn Webster (Accessed 8 May 2016)
- Official announcement
- The Church Times, 9 December 2011, p. 6
- "The Council of Bishops". The Society. Retrieved 6 December 2015.