Genieve Mary Blackwell (born 1962) is an Australian Anglican bishop who has served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne since June 2015, and previously served as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn from 2012 to 2015. She was the first woman to be consecrated as a bishop in the state of New South Wales and the third in Australia.
Genieve Blackwell | |
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| Assistant bishop (Marmingatha Episcopate), Anglican Diocese of Melbourne | |
 Genieve Blackwell preaching the sermon at the consecration of Vanessa Bennett as Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Diocese | Melbourne |
| Installed | 19 June 2015[1] |
| Other post(s) | Assistant bishop, Canberra and Goulburn, (2012–2015) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1993 (deacon) 1998 (priest)[2] |
| Consecration | 31 March 2012[3] by Brian Farran[4] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | John Silversides[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Moore Theological College[4] |
Early life and family
editBlackwell is the daughter of a Methodist minister. She was born in Western Australia and her family subsequently moved to the Wagga Wagga district in New South Wales. She is married to John Silversides, a retired prison chaplain,[1] and has two adult children.
Training and ministry
editAfter attending the University of Sydney, where she became an Anglican, Blackwell studied at Moore Theological College from 1989 to 1992. She was ordained deacon in the Diocese of Sydney in 1993 and was subsequently ordained priest in the Diocese of Bathurst in 1998[2] where she ministered in the parishes of Gulgong and Grenfell. She moved to Yass in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn in 2005. From 2007 to the time of her appointment as bishop she was Archdeacon for Rural Ministry with the particular responsibility of ministering to clergy in the mainly rural diocese during a long period of drought.[3]
On 3 December 2011 her appointment as an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn was announced.[5] She was consecrated on 31 March 2012 and commissioned as Regional Bishop of Wagga Wagga at a service held at St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn.[3][4][6][7][8] Blackwell was consecrated by the Bishop of Newcastle, Brian Farran, as the then Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, was opposed to the ordination of women as priests and bishops.[9][10] Blackwell was also appointed as the rector of the parish of Turvey Park, a suburb of Wagga Wagga.
On 19 December 2014 it was announced that Blackwell had been appointed an assistant bishop in the Diocese of Melbourne.[11] She was commissioned on 19 June 2015 as assistant bishop with responsibility for parishes in the city and eastern suburbs,[11] now called the Marmingatha episcopate.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Halgren, Emma (13 July 2015). "Finding a voice in our 'transitional times'". The Melbourne Anglican. Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ a b Presbyterian Church (USA) online report
- ^ a b c "NSW Parliamentary tribute". Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ a b c Brown, Malcolm (31 March 2012). "Jensen begs off as deputy consecrates woman bishop". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Conger's Consecration List website
- ^ Byrne, Elizabeth (2 April 2012). "First female Anglican bishop for NSW, ACT". ABC News. ABC. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- ^ Diocesan statement
- ^ McKenny, Leesha (12 December 2011). "Bishop designate is listening to her Boss". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Speers, Jodie (12 September 2012). "Claims feminism has set men back". 7 News / Yahoo. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Overington, Caroline (6 October 2012). "The good fight". The Australian. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ a b Brolly, Mark (22 June 2015). "Melbourne welcomes Bishop Genieve Blackwell at her commissioning". Anglican Diocese of Melbourne. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Brolly, Mark (20 October 2015). "Synod adopts more flexible model for mission, abolishes diocesan regions". The Melbourne Anglican. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2021.