Joy Carroll

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

References

  1. Carroll-Wallis, Joy. "The Modern Women Priest". Sojourners. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "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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