Anna Greenwood-Lee
Anna Greenwood-Lee | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of British Columbia | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Diocese | British Columbia |
| In office | 2021–present |
| Predecessor | Logan McMenamie |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 2000 (diaconate) 2001 (priesthood) |
| Consecration | January 30, 2021 by Melissa M. Skelton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 49–50)[1] |
Anna Greenwood-Lee is a Canadian Anglican bishop. Elected in 2020 and consecrated in 2021, she is the 14th diocesan bishop of the Diocese of British Columbia in the Anglican Church of Canada.
Life
[edit]Greenwood-Lee is a native of Edmonton.[1] She received a B.A. in religious studies from Mount Allison University, an M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School and an MBA from the Athabasca University. She is married to James Greenwood-Lee, and they have two teenage children.[2] Ordained a priest in 2001, Greenwood-Lee spent early appointments in the dioceses of Calgary and Toronto. In 2006, she returned to Calgary as rector of St. Laurence Anglican Church, which was in decline prior to her 15-year tenure there.[1]
Greenwood-Lee was elected bishop of British Columbia at a virtual synod in October 2020 and consecrated and installed at Christ Church Cathedral in January 2021.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Nelson, Chris (October 17, 2020). "Popular City Rector Elevated To Bishop Of B.C." Calgary Herald. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "BISHOP". Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Kidd, Joel. "Calgary priest elected 14th bishop of the diocese of British Columbia". Anglican Journal. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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