Martyn Minns
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The Right Reverend Martyn Minns (born April 16, 1943) is the Missionary Bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America
(CANA). Prior to becoming bishop, he served as rector of Truro Church
in Fairfax, Virginia
, in the United States.
, England
. In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science
with honours in mathematics
and statistics
from Birmingham University in Birmingham
, England
. From 1967 until 1975, Minns was an executive
for the Mobil Corporation
in New York City
.
Minns received a Master of Divinity
in 1978 from Virginia Theological Seminary
in Alexandria, Virginia
. He was ordained to the diaconate in June, 1978, and ordained to the priesthood in June, 1979.
From 1978 until 1982, he served as the associate rector
of St. Paul's Church, Darien, Connecticut
. From 1983 until 1988, he served as rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lafayette, Louisiana
. From 1988 until 1991, he served as rector of All Angels Church, New York City
. In 1991, Minns was installed as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia. Minns was made an Honorary Canon of All Saints Cathedral, Mpwapwa
, Tanzania
.
He and his wife, the former Angela Rose Carlisle, are the parents of five children and have twelve grandchildren.
He is currently a bishop of the Anglican Church in North America.
Convocation of Anglicans in North America
The Convocation of Anglicans in North America is an Anglican body in the United States primarily comprising Anglican and Episcopal churches that have disaffiliated from the Episcopal Church in the United States of America . CANA was initially a missionary initiative of the Anglican Church of Nigeria...
(CANA). Prior to becoming bishop, he served as rector of Truro Church
Truro Parish
Truro Church is an Anglican church in Fairfax, Virginia, US.-History of Truro Church:The original Truro Parish was created by the General Assembly of Virginia on November 1, 1732 when Hamilton Parish was divided along the Occoquan River and Bull Run...
in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, in the United States.
Background
Bishop Minns was raised in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
with honours in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
from Birmingham University in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. From 1967 until 1975, Minns was an executive
Corporate title
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for the Mobil Corporation
Mobil
Mobil, previously known as the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. Today Mobil continues as a major brand name within the combined company, as well as still being a gas station sometimes paired with their own store or On...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Minns received a Master of Divinity
Master of Divinity
In the academic study of theology, the Master of Divinity is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America...
in 1978 from Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary , formally called the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, is the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States. Founded in 1818, VTS is situated on an campus in Alexandria, Virginia, just a few miles from downtown Washington, DC. VTS...
in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
. He was ordained to the diaconate in June, 1978, and ordained to the priesthood in June, 1979.
From 1978 until 1982, he served as the associate rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St. Paul's Church, Darien, Connecticut
Darien, Connecticut
Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A relatively small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast", the population was 20,732 at the 2010 census. Darien was listed at #9 at CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011...
. From 1983 until 1988, he served as rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
. From 1988 until 1991, he served as rector of All Angels Church, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 1991, Minns was installed as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia. Minns was made an Honorary Canon of All Saints Cathedral, Mpwapwa
Mpwapwa
Mpwapwa is a market town, in the Dodoma Region of Tanzania.-Overview:It is one of the oldest colonial districts in Tanzania, boasting local German colonial government headquarters, or bomas, in the early 1890s, and British administrative offices after World War I...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
.
He and his wife, the former Angela Rose Carlisle, are the parents of five children and have twelve grandchildren.
Election and installation as bishop
Martyn Minns was elected to serve as the founding Missionary Bishop of CANA on June 28, 2006. He was consecrated a bishop on August 20, 2006 in Nigeria. He was installed on May 5, 2007 in Virginia.He is currently a bishop of the Anglican Church in North America.