Jane Mainwaring
Jane Mainwaring | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Hertford | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Albans |
| In office | 2023 present |
| Other post(s) | Archdeacon of St Albans |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2000 (deacon) 2001 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2 February 2023 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jane Frances Mainwaring 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds Trinity College, Carmarthen |
Jane Frances Mainwaring (born 1970) is a British Anglican bishop, who has served as Bishop of Hertford, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Albans, since February 2023. She had previously been Archdeacon of St Albans from March 2020 to 2023.[1]
Early life and education
Mainwaring was born in 1970.[2] She studied theology and religious studies at Leeds University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992.[3][4] She later studied at Trinity College, Carmarthen, graduating with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 1997 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1999.[3] Her doctoral thesis was titled "Quality and diversity in Anglican primary schools: a study of denominational inspection".[5] From 1998 to 2000, she also trained for ordination on the East Anglian Ministerial Training Course.[3]
Ordained ministry
She was ordained deacon in 2000 and priest in 2001.[6] After a curacy in Sudbury, Suffolk she was the incumbent at Hitchin until her appointment as archdeacon.[7] In November 2022, it was announced that Mainwaring would be the next Bishop of Hertford, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Albans.[8] She was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 2023 (the Feast of Candlemas) by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral.[9]
References
- ↑ "Archdeacon Jane to be next Bishop of Hertford". Diocese of St Albans. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ↑ "Jane Frances Mainwaring". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Jane Frances Mainwaring". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ Hart, Laura (7 February 2023). "Jane Mainwaring Consecrated as the new Bishop of Hertford". Diocese of St Albans. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ Lankshear, Jane F. (1999). "Quality and diversity in Anglican primary schools: a study of denominational inspection". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ↑ St Albans Anglican
- ↑ St Thomas, Wilbury
- ↑ "Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Hertford: 24 November 2022". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ↑ "(Order of Service) Eucharist with the Ordination and Consecration..." (PDF). Canterbury Cathedral. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
