Joy Carroll

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Joy Carroll was one of the first women to be ordained as a priest in the Church of England in 1994.[1] She worked in London in this capacity for 10 years. She was advisor, inspiration, and role model for Richard Curtis for his comedy series "The Vicar of Dibley".[2] Her book, "Beneath the Cassock: the Real Life Vicar of Dibley"[3] describes her life as a priest. Since moving to the United States, she has become licensed as a priest in the Episcopal Church.[2]

Personal life

In 1997 she was married to Jim Wallis, the American evangelical, and now lives in the USA.[4] She uses the name Joy Carroll Wallis. She has published an autobiography "The Woman Behind the Collar".[5] She has two sons, Luke and Jack, with Wallis.[2]

Publications

  • "The Importance of The Vicar of Dibley"[6]
  • Carroll, Joy (2002). Beneath the Cassock: The Real Life Vicar of Dibley. London: Harper Collins. ISBN 0007122071. OCLC 50783852. 
  • Wallis, Joy Carroll (2004). The Woman Behind the Collar: The Pioneering Journey of an Episcopal Priest. New York City: Crossroad. ISBN 0824522656. OCLC 53814103. 

References

  1. Carroll-Wallis, Joy. "The Modern Women Priest". Sojourners. Retrieved 24 February 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Alumni Profiles: Joy Carroll". University of St Mark & St John. Retrieved 12 November 2013. 
  3. Carroll, Joy (2002). Beneath the Cassock: The real-life Vicar of Dibley. Harper-Collins. ISBN 0-00-712207-1. 
  4. "Pioneer female Anglican priest, Rev. Joy Carroll Wallis, to speak at Goshen College Commencement April 29". Goshen College. Retrieved 24 February 2013. 
  5. Carroll-Wallis, Joy (2002). The Woman Behind the Collar. New York: Crossroad Publishing Company. ISBN 9780824522650. 
  6. Carrol-Wallis, Joy. "The importance of the "Vicar of Dibley"". You Tube. Retrieved 24 February 2013. 


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