Martin Wallace (bishop)
British Anglican bishop
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Martin William Wallace (born 16 November 1948) is a retired Church of England bishop. He was the Bishop of Selby from 2003 to 2013.[4]
Martin Wallace | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Selby | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of York |
| In office | 2003–2013 |
| Predecessor | Humphrey Taylor |
| Successor | John Thomson |
| Other post | Archdeacon of Colchester (1997–2003) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1972 |
| Consecration | 4 December 2003 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1948 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Bishop's House, Malton |
| Spouse | Diana (wife)[2] |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter[3] |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
Early life
He was trained for the priesthood at King's College London (Winchester scholarship, Bachelor of Divinity {BDHons}, Associate of King's College {AKC}),[5] spending his final year at St Augustine's College, Canterbury.[6]
Religious life
He was ordained in 1972 he began his career with a curacy at St Alban Attercliffe in the Diocese of Sheffield[7] and was then successively vicar of St Mark, Forest Gate, rural dean of Newham, priest in charge of St Thomas Bradwell-on-Sea and St Lawrence, St Lawrence, Newland, and chaplain to St Peter on the Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea, and industrial chaplain to Bradwell Power Station and Archdeacon of Colchester before appointment to the episcopate.[5]
Wallace was consecrated on 4 December 2003 at York Minster.[3] From 2003 to 2013, he served as the Bishop of Selby, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York. In November 2013, he retired;[8] and as of 2015,[update] he lives in Bridlington, Yorkshire.[6]
His works include Healing Encounters in the City (1987), City Prayers (1994), Pocket Celtic Prayers (1996), and A Celtic Resource Book (1998). In addition to writing, he is also a keen garden designer.[9]
Styles
- The Reverend Martin Wallace (1972–1989)
- The Reverend Canon Martin Wallace (1989–1997)[5]
- The Venerable Martin Wallace (1997–2003)
- The Right Reverend Martin Wallace (2003–present)
