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Martyn Jarrett

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Martyn Jarrett

Bishop of Beverley
Jarrett in 2012
ChurchChurch of England
ProvinceProvince of York
DioceseDiocese of York
In office2000–2012
PredecessorJohn Gaisford
SuccessorGlyn Webster
Other post(s)
Orders
Ordination1968 (deacon); 1969 (priest)
Consecration1994
by John Habgood
Personal details
Born (1944-10-25) 25 October 1944 (age 80)
Kingsdown, Bristol, England
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseBetty
Children2 daughters
Alma materKing's College London

Martyn William Jarrett SSC AKC[2] (born 25 October 1944) is a retired Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of Beverley in the Church of England from 2000 to 2012.[3]

Early life and education

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Jarrett was educated at Cotham Grammar School and King's College London (BD, AKC).[4]

Ordained ministry

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He was ordained in 1968[5] and began his ordained ministry with a curacy in Bristol followed by one in Swindon.[6] Following this, he held incumbencies in Northolt and then Hillingdon. From 1985 to 1991, he worked for the Advisory Council on Church Ministry and was then vicar of St Mary and All Saints, Chesterfield before his ordination to the episcopate.[7]

He was consecrated as a bishop by John Habgood, Archbishop of York, on 2 February 1994 at York Minster[8] and translated to be a provincial episcopal visitor in 2000. He is a keen ornithologist.[9] Before he became the Bishop of Beverley he was the Bishop of Burnley. After he moved in 2000 he was replaced by John Goddard.

It was announced in December 2011 that Jarrett would retire as Bishop of Beverley on 30 September 2012.[10] He was replaced by Glyn Webster as the Bishop of Beverley.

Styles

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References

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  1. ^ Bishop of Beverley
  2. ^ "Anglican Communion: -". anglicancommunion.org. 26 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Official announcement". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Burkes Peerage". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  5. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  6. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  7. ^ "Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints". www.chesterfieldparishchurch.org.uk. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Briefly". Church Times. No. 6834. 4 February 1994. p. 2. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 21 February 2016 – via UK Press Online archives.
  9. ^ Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
  10. ^ The Church Times, 9 December 2011, p. 6
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Burnley
1994–2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Beverley
2000–2012
Succeeded by