Martin Seeley
Martin Seeley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich | |
| Diocese | Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich |
| In office | 2015–present |
| Predecessor | Nigel Stock David Thomson (Acting) |
| Other post(s) | Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge (2006–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 (deacon) 1979 (priest) |
| Consecration | 14 May 2015 by Justin Welby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 May 1954 |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Jutta Brueck |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
Martin Alan Seeley (born 29 May 1954) is a British Church of England bishop. Since May 2015, he has been the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. From 2006 to 2015, he was the Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge.
Early life and education
Seeley was born in Portsmouth on 29 May 1954.[1] He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1976 and a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree in 1978. In 1976, he entered Ripon College Cuddesdon to study for ordained ministry. He then attended Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from which he graduated with a Master of Sacred Theology (STM) degree in 1978.[2][3]
Ordained ministry
Seeley was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1978 and as a priest in 1979.[3] His first pastoral appointment was as a curate at St Peter's Church, Bottesford, Lincolnshire (1978–80).[3]
In 1980, Seeley returned to the United States where he was a curate at the Church of the Epiphany and Assistant Director of Trinity Church, Manhattan, New York (1980–85) and then Executive Director of the Thompson Center, an ecumenical lay and clergy education programme in St Louis, Missouri (1985–90).
In 1990, Seeley returned to England where he was a selection secretary at the Advisory Board of Ministry and secretary for Continuing Ministerial Education (1990–96). From 1996 to 2006, he was the vicar of the Isle of Dogs, a parish in the Diocese of London. In September 2006, he was appointed Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge, a theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition of the Church of England.[4] In 2008, he was appointed an honorary canon of Ely Cathedral.[3]
Episcopal ministry
In November 2014, it was announced that Seeley would become the 11th Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.[5] His canonical election was confirmed on 7 May 2015.[6][7][8] On 14 May 2015, he was consecrated a bishop by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury during a service at Westminster Abbey.[9][10][11] On 20 June 2015, he was installed as Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich at St Edmundsbury Cathedral.[12]
Personal life
Seeley is married to Jutta Brueck. She is also a Church of England priest and was priest in charge of St James, Cambridge. They have two children: Anna and Luke.[11]
Styles
- The Reverend Martin Seeley (1978–2007)
- The Reverend Canon Martin Seeley (2007–2015)
- The Right Reverend Martin Seeley (2015–present)
References
- ^ Who's Who 2015
- ^ Seeley. "Seeley, Rev. Canon Martin Alan". Who's Who. Vol. 2014 (November 2014 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ a b c d "MA Seeley". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ Lennard, David (20 November 2014). "New bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich is named". EDP24. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich: Martin Alan Seeley". News. GOV.UK. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich — New Bishop of St Eds & Ips (Accessed 12 May 2015)
- ^ Church of England report Working with the Spirit: Choosing Diocesan Bishops: a Review of the Operation of the Crown Appointments Commission and Related Matters p. 81 para. 5.34 (Accessed 12 May 2015)
- ^ Diocesan web-site
- ^ "Eucharist with the Ordination and Consecration of Bishops". Special services. Westminster Abbey. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Westcott Episcopal Double!". Westcott House. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Next Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich". News. The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "New bishop is ordained at abbey as Suffolk prepares big welcome". Ipswich Star. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.