Martyn Snow
| The Right Reverend Martyn Snow | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Leicester | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Leicester |
| In office | 2016–present |
| Predecessor | Tim Stevens |
| Other posts |
Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham (2010–2013) Bishop of Tewkesbury (2013–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1995 (deacon) 1996 (priest) |
| Consecration |
25 September 2013 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Martyn James Snow |
| Born | 1968 (age 47–48) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
Martyn James Snow[1] (born 1968) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2016, he has been the Bishop of Leicester. He previously served as Bishop of Tewkesbury from 2013 to 2016, and as Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham from 2010 to 2013.[2]
Early life and education
Snow was born in 1968 in Indonesia.[3][4] He was educated at Sheffield University.[3] He trained for ordination at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, an Anglican theological college in the evangelical tradition.[5]
Ordained ministry
Snow ordained in 1995. He was an assistant curate at St Andrew's Brinsworth with Catcliffe and Treeton before service with the Church Mission Society in Guinea. He was Vicar of Christ Church, Pitsmoor from 2001 to 2010 and Area Dean of Ecclesfield from 2007.[5]
Snow falls within the evangelical tradition of the Church of England.[6]
Episcopal ministry
On 25 September 2013, Snow was consecrated a bishop by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, during a service in Westminster Abbey.[7][4] In October 2013, he started his duties as Bishop of Tewkesbury, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Gloucester.[4] He was acting diocesan Bishop of Gloucester from 5 August 2014 until Rachel Treweek took up the role of diocesan bishop in June 2015.[8] On 15 December 2015, it was announced that he would be translated to become Bishop of Leicester in 2016.[5][9] When he takes up the bishopric, he will become the youngest diocesan bishop in the Church of England.[6] Snow became Bishop of Leicester with the confirmation of his election on 22 February 2016.[10]
References
- ↑ Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory on-line accessed Saturday 2 July 2011 10:31 GMT
- 1 2 Who's Who 2012 – Snow, Martyn James
- 1 2 3 "The Bishop of Tewkesbury". Diocese of Gloucester. Church of England. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Bishop of Leicester: Martyn James Snow". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- 1 2 "A quiet revolution, not an Evangelical takeover". Church Times. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ Yong, Michael (2 August 2013). "New Bishop of Tewkesbury youngest in C of E". Gloucestershire Echo. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ Diocese of Gloucester — Letter from the Bishop of Tewkesbury (Accessed 7 August 2014)
- ↑ Diocese of Leicester — Welcome to the New Bishop of Leicester (Accessed 15 December 2015)
- ↑ Diocese of Leicester — Martyn confirmed for Leicester & photo on Twitter (Accessed 26 February 2016)
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Blackburn |
Archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham 2010–2013 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Chamberlain |
| Preceded by John Went |
Bishop of Tewkesbury 2013–2016 |
TBA |
| Preceded by Tim Stevens |
Bishop of Leicester 2016–present |
Incumbent |
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