Joy Carroll

Joy Carroll was one of the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994.^[1] She worked in London in this capacity for 10 years. She was advisor, inspiration, and role model for Richard Curtis for his comedy series "The Vicar of Dibley".^[2] Her book, "Beneath the Cassock: the Real Life Vicar of Dibley"^[3] describes her life as a priest. Since moving to the United States, she has become licensed as a priest in the Episcopal Church.^[2]

Personal life

In 1997 she was married to Jim Wallis, the American evangelical, and now lives in the USA.^[4] She uses the name Joy Carroll Wallis. She has published an autobiography "The Woman Behind the Collar".^[5] She has two sons, Luke and Jack, with Wallis.^[2]

Publications

• "The Importance of The Vicar of Dibley"^[6]
• Carroll, Joy (2002). Beneath the Cassock: The Real Life Vicar of Dibley. London: Harper Collins. ISBN 0007122071. OCLC 50783852.
• Wallis, Joy Carroll (2004). The Woman Behind the Collar: The Pioneering Journey of an Episcopal Priest. New York City: Crossroad. ISBN 0824522656. OCLC 53814103.

References

1. Carroll-Wallis, Joy. "The Modern Women Priest". Sojourners. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
2. "Alumni Profiles: Joy Carroll". University of St Mark & St John. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
3. Carroll, Joy (2002). Beneath the Cassock: The real-life Vicar of Dibley. Harper-Collins. ISBN 0-00-712207-1.
4. "Pioneer female Anglican priest, Rev. Joy Carroll Wallis, to speak at Goshen College Commencement April 29". Goshen College. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
5. Carroll-Wallis, Joy (2002). The Woman Behind the Collar. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company. ISBN 9780824522650.
6. Carrol-Wallis, Joy. "The importance of the "Vicar of Dibley"". You Tube. Retrieved 24 February 2013.