Ian William Ellis (born 1957) is an Anglican bishop and the current Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher.[1]
Ian Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Clogher | |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Elected | 9 November 2020 |
| In office | 2021 – present |
| Predecessor | John McDowell |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1990 |
| Consecration | 26 April 2021 by John McDowell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian William Ellis 1957 (age 66–67) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom Republic of Ireland |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Heather |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Priest, formerly Physics teacher |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast Trinity College Dublin Church of Ireland Theological Institute |
Life
editEllis was educated at Queen's University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin and the Church of Ireland Theological College.
Ellis was ordained in 1990.[2] He initially served as Curate of St Mark, Armagh.[3] After that he was the incumbent at Loughgall from 1991 to 1992.[4] He was then Secretary to the Church’s Board of Education from 2002 until 2015. From then until his election as bishop he was at Rossory, where he also served the wider church in a number of roles.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bishop Ian consecrated at special service in diocese". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ Church of Ireland Directory 2020
- ^ "Welcome to our Website". St Mark's Church, Armagh. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Ian William Ellis". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Canon Dr Ian W Ellis Elected as New Bishop of Clogher". United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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