John Parkes
Anthony John Parkes is the tenth and current Bishop of Wangaratta in the Anglican Church of Australia.[1]
Parkes began training for ordination in 1986 and was previously an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Brisbane. He also served as rector of All Saints' Church in Ainslie (1998–2004) and was also a former barrister where he served on the General Synod Standing Committee and the Church Law Commission.[2]
Prior to his election, Parkes served as the Assistant Bishop and Dean of Brisbane in the Diocese of Brisbane.
Parkes was installed as Bishop of Wangaratta on 13 December 2008.[3]
Parkes as a supporter of same-sex marriage,[4] has been criticised within the church for his stance.[5] In December 2017, Parkes organised Anglican bishops to write to federal members of parliament, seeking they pass the Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017, same-sex marriage legislation without stronger religious exemptions.[6]
References
- ↑ http://www.melbourneanglican.org.au/NewsAndViews/NewsArchive/Wangaratta-bishop-elected-to-national-tribunal-000443.aspx
- ↑ http://www.anglican.org.au/Web/Website.nsf/content/Commission:_Church_Law Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Diocese of Wangaratta website
- ↑ "Bishop labelled a 'hero' after admitting same-sex marriage is inevitable". 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "What God has Joined Together, Bishop Parkes Puts Asunder". 6 October 2015.
- ↑ "Rebel Anglican bishops urge support for Smith bill as same-sex marriage debate reaches House of Reps". 4 December 2017.
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| Preceded by David Farrer |
Bishop of Wangaratta 2008–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |