Stephen Conway
Stephen David Conway ( born December 22, 1957) is a British Anglican theologian. He is since 2011 the Bishop of Ely in the Church of England.
Life
Conway grew up in a multi - cultural environment in South London. As a child, he attended the lessons in a Methodist Sunday school. He then went to the Archbishop Tenison 's Church of England Grammar School in the London Borough London Borough of Lambeth. He studied Modern History at Keble College, University of Oxford, and later theology at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge. He was the first family member who holds a masters degree. During his undergraduate studies he was accepted as a student of theology. However, after completing his studies, he first worked as a teacher; He taught history and English at Glenalmond College in Scotland, an Anglican Public School. To prepare for the priesthood, he studied theology at Westcott House Theological College in Cambridge. He completed an internship in the psychiatric emergency room of Fulbourn Hospital; this experience influenced his interest in the medical field of mental- emotional health.
In 1986 he was ordained a deacon; In 1987 he was ordained priest. His priestly career began from 1986 to 1989 as a vicar ( Curate ) on the St Mary Church in Heworth, Tyne and Wear, in the diocese of Durham. He followed from 1989 to 1990 a further curacy at St Michael Church ( with responsibility for St Hilda Church) in Bishop Wearmouth. From 1990 to 1994 he served as "Director of Ordinands " for the training of candidates for the priesthood in the diocese of Durham; at the same time he was honorary vicar ( Honorary Curate ) on the St Margaret Church in Durham. From 1994 to 1998 he was pastor at Cockerton from 1994 to 1996 with the official title " Priest in Charge" and then as " Vicar ". From 1998 to 2002 he was the personal chaplain (Senior Chaplain ) of the Bishop of Durham, Michael Turnbull. At the same time he worked as a " Communications Officer" for public relations in the diocese of Durham. In 2002 he became Archdeacon ( Archdeacon ), Residenzkanoniker ( Canon residentiary; canon ) and Treasurer at Durham Cathedral; he held until 2006, these offices.
In May 2006 he was appointed " Bishop of Ramsbury " was announced for the first time; the official publication of the notice takes place in June 2006 in the London Gazette. On 22 June 2006 he was ordained at St Paul 's Cathedral by Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, bishop. From late 2006 to 6 December 2010, he was, as the successor to Anthony Russell, as " Bishop of Ramsbury " suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Salisbury in the Church of England. In July 2010 he took over after the retirement of David Stancliffe, Bishop of Salisbury, the governance of the diocese of Salisbury. August 31, 2010 he was appointed Bishop of Ely was announced. On 18 October 2010 he was elected by the chapter ( College of Canons ) in Ely; the election was formally confirmed on 6 December 2010 by the Provincial Court, which he officially became Bishop of Ely. His solemn inauguration and enthronement took place in the Cathedral of Ely on March 5, 2011.
Conway belongs to the Anglo- Catholic wing of the Church of England, he is also influenced by the charismatic movement. Close links on the diocesan level built on Conway with Latvia, the former Romania and northern Germany; a close partnership existed between the Diocese of Ely and the North Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church. He is representative of the Church of England in the L'Arche community in the UK, a charity which supports people with learning disabilities, including by arranging accommodation and award of financial aid. He is also Chairman ( Chairman ) of the Council of Westcott House Theological College.
Conway is unmarried. He is an avid walker. His hobbies include cricket and rugby ( as spectators and visitors), reading ( books on theology and history, biographies and thriller ), cinema and movies, as well as travel and travel literature.