John Goddard (bishop)
John William Goddard[2] (born 8 September 1947)[3] is a retired bishop of the Church of England. From 2000 to 2014, he was Bishop of Burnley, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn.
John Goddard | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Burnley | |
_(cropped).jpg) Bishop Goddard in 2014 | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| See | Burnley |
| Installed | 9 December 2000[1] |
| Term ended | 19 July 2014 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Martyn Jarrett |
| Successor | Philip North |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1970 (deacon) 1971 (priest) |
| Consecration | 7 December 2000[1] by David Hope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Vivienne |
| Children | Michael, Gareth |
| Alma mater | Durham University Wells Cathedral School |
Early life
Goddard studied theology at St Chad's College, Durham, and graduated from Durham University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969.[4] He then gained a Diploma in Theology (DipTh).[5]
Ordained ministry
Goddard was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1970 and as a priest in 1971.[4] He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St John's Southbank [6] before continuing as a curate at Cayton & Eastfield (Scarborough) under the guidance of Alan A. Millar. He then held two incumbencies in Middlesbrough and became the Rural Dean. From 1988 to 1992 he was Vice Principal of Edinburgh Theological College and then Rector of Ribbleton before his ordination to the episcopate.
Goddard was consecrated a bishop on 7 December 2000 by David Hope, Archbishop of York. On 9 December 2000, he was installed as Bishop of Burnley, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn.[1]
Goddard retired on 19 July 2014.
Views
He has expressed the belief (2012) that there are no totally rural parishes in the Diocese of Blackburn, which includes large swathes of farming communities and extensive rural areas such as the Forest of Bowland. This is because most of the rural areas in the villages have residents whose involvement in commercial, academic,professional and urban matters reflect a more suburban character
At the November 2012 meeting of the General Synod of the Church of England, Goddard was one of the three members of the House of Bishops who voted against the ordination of women as bishops.[7]
Personal life
Goddard is a keen narrowboater.[8] He is married to Vivienne. Together they have two children; Michael and Gareth.[5]
Styles
- The Reverend John Goddard (1971–1987)[5]
- The Reverend Canon John Goddard (1987–2000)
- The Right Reverend John Goddard (2000–present)
References
- Blackburn Diocese — Old News 2000 (Google cache)
- Anglican Communion
- Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- "John William Goddard". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- Number 10 — Suffragan See of Burnley (National Archives) Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Church website Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Daily Telegraph
- Debrett's People of Today London, 2008 Debrett's, ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by Martyn Jarrett |
Bishop of Burnley 2000–2014 |
Succeeded by Philip North |