Glenn Davies

The Most Reverend
Glenn Davies
Archbishop of Sydney
Church Anglican Church of Australia
Province Province of New South Wales
Diocese Diocese of Sydney
See Sydney
Installed 23 August 2013
Predecessor Peter Jensen
Other posts Bishop of the North Region (Sydney; 2002–2013)
Orders
Ordination 1981
Consecration 2002
Personal details
Birth name Glenn Naunton Davies
Born (1950-09-26) 26 September 1950
Nationality Australian
Denomination Anglicanism

Glenn Naunton Davies (born 26 September 1950) is an Australian Anglican bishop. He is the current Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales in the Anglican Church of Australia.[1]

Early life and education

Davies was educated at Shore School, the University of Sydney,[2] Westminster Theological Seminary, Moore Theological College and the University of Sheffield.[3]

Ordained ministry

He was ordained in 1981 and began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Stephen’s, Willoughby. He was then a lecturer at Moore Theological College until 1995, rector of St Luke’s, Miranda. He has been the canon theologian of the Diocese of Ballarat.

Episcopal ministry

He was the Bishop of the North Region (of Sydney) from 2002 to 2013.[4]

In 2013, he was nominated by 182 members of synod for Archbishop of Sydney.[5] He was subsequently elected and became the archbishop-elect on 6 August 2013.[6] His installation service was held on 23 August 2013.

Publications

Davies is the author of Faith and Obedience in Romans (1989, Sheffield Academic Press) as well as numerous journal articles and essays.[7]

Personal life

Davies is a recipient of the Centenary Medal.

References

  1. ↑ "New Anglican Archbishop of Sydney chosen", The Age, 6 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008, ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ↑ Glenn Davies
  4. ↑ Sydney Anglican
  5. ↑ Glenn Davies' website.
  6. ↑ "Sydney Anglicans have a new Archbishop", Sydney Anglicans website, 6 August 2013.
  7. ↑ Glenn Davies' website.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Peter Jensen		 Archbishop of Sydney
2013–present		 Incumbent


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