Barry Clarke (bishop)
Barry Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| See | Montreal |
| In office | 2004 – 2015 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Hutchison |
| Successor | Mary Irwin-Gibson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1970 |
| Consecration | 14 October 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 |
| Previous post(s) | Rector of St Paul's, Lachine |
Barry Bryan Clarke (born 10 October 1952) is a Canadian Anglican bishop. He served as the 11th Anglican Bishop of Montreal,[1] between 2004 and August 2015.[2] He was also previously the interim rector of St. Paul's Cathedral (London, Ontario) and Dean of Huron.
Clarke was born in Montreal and educated at McGill University and the Montreal Theological College. Upon ordination he became curate at St Matthias' Montreal.[3] His career then progressed steadily upwards through incumbencies at St-Bruno, Quebec, St Michael and All Angels, Montreal[4] and St Paul's Lachine before the bishopric of Montreal.
Self-described as a committed youth and community worker,[5] in his ordination speech he appropriated Jesus' claim to "come not to be served, but to serve."[6] He is a supporter of the blessing of same-sex unions.[7]
See also
Notes
- ^ Previous Bishops
- ^ "Who's Who, 2007" London, AC Black, 2006 ISBN 978-0-7136-7527-6
- ^ Church website Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Church web-site
- ^ Bishop’s Office
- ^ The Guardian 19 September 2004
- ^ City's top Anglican stands behind gay unions, November 1, 2008 Archived November 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine