John Armes
British bishop (born 1955)
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John Andrew Armes (born 10 September 1955) was the Bishop of Edinburgh in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
John Armes | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Edinburgh | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Edinburgh |
| Elected | 11 February 2012 |
| Installed | 12 May 2012 |
| Term ended | 31 August 2025 |
| Predecessor | Brian Smith |
| Successor | Position vacant |
| Other post | Acting Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney (Sept 2022–Oct 2023) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1979 (deacon) 1980 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2012 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Andrew Armes 10 September 1955 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Clare |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
Education
Armes was educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (BA, 1977, proceeding MA, 1981), before further studies at Salisbury Theological College (1977) and the University of Manchester (PhD, 1996).[1]
Ordained ministry
Ordained to the Anglican ministry as a deacon in 1979, Armes became a priest in 1980.[1][2] After a curacy at Walney Island (1979–82) he was chaplain for agriculture in the Diocese of Carlisle (1982–86).[1] He joined the team ministry of Greystoke, Matterdale and Mungrisdale (1982–86), becoming vicar of Watermillock, (1982–86).[1] Appointed vicar of Whitworth, Lancashire (1986–88), then team rector (1988–94), he also served as chaplain to the University of Manchester (1986–94).[1] He became priest-in-charge of Goodshaw and Crawshawbooth (1994–98) and Area Dean of Rossendale (1994–98).[1] His next appointments were as rector of St John's, Edinburgh (1998–2012), and Dean of Edinburgh (2010–12).[1]
Elected a bishop on 11 February 2012, Armes was consecrated and installed at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, on 12 May 2012.[3] In addition, he was acting Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney from September 2022 to October 2023; this was due to Anne Dyer being suspended as bishop.[4] Armes retired as bishop on the 31st August 2025, after a farewell service of choral evensong at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh.[5][6]
