Glenn Davies facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Right Reverend Glenn Davies |
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| Archbishop of Sydney | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Province | New South Wales |
| Diocese | Sydney |
| In Office | 23 August 2013 – 26 March 2021 |
| Predecessor | Peter Jensen |
| Successor | Kanishka Raffel |
| Other posts |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1981 (deacon) · ? (priest) |
| Consecration | 21 December 2001 |
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| Birth name | Glenn Naunton Davies |
| Born | 26 September 1950 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
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Glenn Naunton Davies (born 1950) is an Australian Anglican bishop. Since August 2022 he has served as bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Cross, an Anglican diocese set up outside of the Anglican Church of Australia. He previously served as the Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales in the Anglican Church of Australia from 23 August 2013 to 26 March 2021.
Early life and education
Davies was born on 26 September 1950. He was educated at Shore School, the University of Sydney, Westminster Theological Seminary, Moore Theological College and the University of Sheffield.
Ordained ministry
Davies was ordained in 1981 and began his ordained ministry as a curate at St Stephen's, Willoughby. He was then a lecturer at Moore Theological College until 1995 and rector of St Luke's, Miranda. He has been the canon theologian of the Diocese of Ballarat.
Davies was the Bishop of the North Region (of Sydney) from 2002 to 2014.
In 2013, he was nominated by 182 members of synod for Archbishop of Sydney. He was subsequently elected and became the archbishop-elect on 6 August 2013. His installation service was held on 23 August 2013.
Decorations
Davies is a recipient of the Centenary Medal.
