Mark Rylands
| The Right Reverend Mark Rylands | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Shrewsbury | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Lichfield |
| In office | 2009–present |
| Predecessor | Alan Smith |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1988 |
| Consecration | 28 October 2009[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1961 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Athlone House, Shrewsbury[2] |
| Parents | Thomas Rylands (father) |
| Spouse | Amanda[3] |
| Children | 1 daughter & 1 son: Frances & Samuel[3] |
| Alma mater | Hild Bede, Durham |
Mark James Rylands (born 11 July 1961) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2009, he has been the area Bishop of Shrewsbury in the Church of England.
Early life
Rylands was born on 11 July 1961,[4] the son of Thomas Rylands, sometime canon, Vicar of Wilton and Rural Dean of Malpas.[5] He was educated at Packwood Haugh School near Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrewsbury School, the College of St Hild and St Bede and Trinity College, Bristol.[6]
Ordained ministry
He was ordained in 1988 and began his career with a curacy at St George's, Stockport.[7] He was then Vicar of Acton and Worleston, Cheshire and from 1997 to 2002 Team Rector for Langport, Somerset. Since then until his elevation to the Episcopate[8] he has been Diocesan Missioner and a Canon Residentiary at Exeter Cathedral.[9]
Episcopate
Rylands was consecrated a bishop at Westminster Abbey on 28 October 2009 and installed as Bishop of Shrewsbury at Lichfield Cathedral on 2 November 2009.[1][3][10]
Personal life
His wife Amanda is also a priest and they have two adult children, Frances and Samuel.
Styles
- The Reverend Mark Rylands (1988–2002)
- The Reverend Canon Mark Rylands (2002–2009)
- The Right Reverend Mark Rylands (2009–present)
References
- 1 2 Diocese of Lichfield — Hear Ye: Town Crier invites shoppers to “pull up a pew” with bishop
- ↑ Diocese of Lichfield — Bishop of Shrewsbury
- 1 2 3 "Official announcement: Suffragan See of Shrewsbury". Number10.gov.uk. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ "thePeerage.com". thePeerage.com. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ Crockford's 2008-09 Lambeth, Church House, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ↑ "St George's with St Gabriel's, Stockport". Stgeorgestockport.org.uk. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ "Rural evangelist chosen as Bishop of Shrewsbury". Diocese of Lichfield. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ "Shrewsbury's new bishop announced". BBC News. 4 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ "'Making disciples' is main task". BBC Shropshire. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Smith |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 2009–present) |
Incumbent |