John Wraw

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John Wraw
BA
Bishop of Bradwell
Church Church of England
Province Canterbury
Diocese Chelmsford
Elected 26 July 2011 (nominated)
Predecessor Laurie Green
Other posts Archdeacon of Wilts
2004–2011/12
Orders
Consecration 25 January 2012
Personal details
Birth name John Michael Wraw
Born 4 February 1959
Nationality British
Denomination Anglican
Spouse Gillian
Children four

John Wraw (born 4 February 1959)[1] is a Church of England bishop who is the Bishop of Bradwell.

Education

Wraw studied law at Lincoln College, Oxford and then trained for the Anglican ministry at Fitzwilliam College and Ridley Hall in Cambridge.[2]

Ordained ministry

Wraw's first pastoral appointment was as a curate at Bromyard, Herefordshire. He then moved to South Yorkshire as the Team Vicar of Sheffield Manor (1988–1992), Vicar of St James' Church, Clifton[3] (1992–2001) and Priest-in-Charge of Wickersley (2001–2004). While at Wickersley, he was chair of the Diocesan Faith and Justice Committee and served as chair of Voluntary Action Rotherham. Also during that period, he was Area Dean of Rotherham (1998–2004) and an honorary canon of Sheffield Cathedral (2001–2004). From 2004, he was the Archdeacon of Wilts and has been the chair of the Wiltshire Local Strategic Partnership.[2]

Wraw was nominated to become the suffragan Bishop of Bradwell by Elizabeth II on 26 July 2011, in succession to the Right Reverend Laurie Green who resigned on 28 February 2011.[2] His consecration took place on 25 January 2012[4] and he was commissioned into his episcopal ministry in the diocese on 29 January.[5]

Personal life

Wraw is married to Gillian and they have four children. His interests include the theatre and walking. He was also a crew member in the 2009–2010 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.[2] In June 2014 he announced that he is battling Multiple Myeloma.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Who's Who – BRADWELL, Area Bishop of
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Suffragan Bishop of Bradwell". Number10. Dated 26 July 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ St James, Clifton. A Church Near You. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Chelmsford Diocese – The Month, December 2011. chelmsford.anglican.org. Retrieved on 7 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "New Bishop of Bradwell says God’s mission has no limit" (Press release). Diocese of Chelmsford. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011. It is anticipated that John will start his ministry as bishop early in 2012
  6. ↑ https://audioboo.fm/boos/2252981-bishop-of-bradwell-john-wraw-reveals-to-bbc-essex-sunday-breakfast-he-has-cancer.html