Stephen Andrews
Stephen Andrews | |
|---|---|
| Principal of Wycliffe College | |
.jpg) Stephen Andrews at the Shingwauk Gathering and Conference, Algoma University, August 2012. | |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Algoma (2009–2016) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1986 (diaconate) 1987 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | June 21, 2009 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Gregory Weed Andrews March 6, 1956 United States |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Anglican bishop, academic administrator |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado, Regent College, Wycliffe College |
Stephen Gregory Weed Andrews (born 1956) is an American-born Canadian Anglican bishop and academic administrator. He was Anglican Bishop of Algoma from 2009 to 2016.[1][2] Since 2016, he has been principal of Wycliffe College, Toronto.
Early life and education
[edit]He studied classics at the University of Colorado and theology at Regent College and Wycliffe College, gaining an M.Div. degree in 1984. After spending two years in London as a study assistant to John Stott, he was ordained in the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in 1986.[3] In 2016 Andrews was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Sacred Theology by Thorneloe University in Sudbury, Ontario.[4] In 2010 Bishop Andrews was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Wycliffe College.
Andrews is married with two daughters.[5]
Ordained ministry
[edit]He then served as assistant curate at St Paul's, Halifax until 1990 and in 1994 was appointed rector of The Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Dean of Saskatchewan, serving in those roles until 2001.[6]
In 2001 he was appointed president, vice chancellor and provost of Thorneloe University, working in that capacity until his consecration as bishop of Algoma in 2008. He left the Diocese of Algoma to become principal of Wycliffe College, Toronto in August 2016.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "History". Diocese of Algoma website. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Diocese of Algoma". Anglican Bishops of Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "The Diocese of Algoma - Anglican (Episcopal) Church of Canada - About Bishop Andrews". Diocese of Algoma. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Thorneloe presents honourary [sic] doctorate to former Algoma bishop". Sudbury.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
- ^ "The Rt Rev. Dr Stephen Andrews: Principal and Helliwell Professor of Biblical Interpretation". Wycliffe College. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Bishop Stephen Andrews fonds". Algoma University Archives. 2017-02-09. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Bishop Andrews to head Wycliffe College". Anglican Journal. 2016-04-26. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Stephen Andrews appointed principal of Wycliffe College". Anglican Ink. 2016-04-22. Archived from the original on 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2017-11-11.