In office 2005–present Consecration April 21, 2005 Name John Stroyan Ordination 1984 | Nationality British | |
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Residence Warwick House, Coventry Spouse Mary Ferguson (1990–present) Children 2 daughters: Iona & Islay | ||
CCN Thought for the week for 5th January - Bishop John Stroyan, Bishop of Warwick
John Ronald Angus Stroyan (born 5 May 1955) is an Anglican bishop who has been the Bishop of Warwick, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, since 2005.
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- CCN Thought for the week for 5th January Bishop John Stroyan Bishop of Warwick
- Family early life and education
- Ministry
- Styles
- References
Family, early life and education
Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, in Scotland, John was educated at Harrow School. He attended the University of St Andrews (whence he gained his Master of Theology {MTh} degree in 1976) and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston.
Ministry
Stroyan was made a deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, and ordained a priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at Coventry Cathedral, and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields (in the "Coventry East" team ministry). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick (in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington (in the Cotswolds) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington.
His pastoral dedication led to his appointment in 2005 to the episcopate when Anthony Priddis was translated to Hereford. He was consecrated in Southwark Cathedral in 21 April 2005 and installed at Coventry Cathedral on 1 May 2005.