11/7/2022 0 Comments Lomax church of christ![]() The Bishop of St Asaph, Gregory Cameron, added, “John has served the diocese of St Asaph faithfully and with distinction. His experience in the Royal Navy, in particular, gave him an appreciation that life can be tough and he faces challenges with hope and energy, as well as a gentle sense of humour.” Above all, he is people focused – he knows how to get alongside others and to help them. He has a passion for evangelism and for supporting clergy in pastoral ministry. He said, “John will be an excellent addition to the Bench of Bishops and I am delighted he has accepted this role. The Senior Bishop, Andy John, (left) said Archdeacon John had a passion for evangelism. ![]() The date of consecration and the location of the event will be confirmed when a new Archbishop has been elected. Archdeacon John’s consecration as Bishop is likely to take place at the Archbishop's Cathedral. The appointment will be confirmed on November 22 at a meeting of the Sacred Synod of Church in Wales Bishops at St Giles’ Church, Wrexham. It follows the retirement in May of the Archbishop of Wales, John Davies, who was also the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. The announcement of John’s appointment as Bishop of Swansea and Brecon was made today (Nov 4) by the Church in Wales bishops. As Vicar of Holywell for a decade he oversaw the building of a new church, St Peter’s, as a resource for the whole community. Prior to that John was the diocesan Transition Minister, helping parishes with no current Vicar to think about the future in innovative ways. ![]() As Archdeacon of Wrexham he was part of the team leading the diocese’s successful £1.9m bid for a major evangelism project in the heart of Wrexham – now Hope Street Christian Community. Since then, John has served in St Asaph Diocese and has played a key role in planting churches and transforming those in difficulties. He eventually left the career to train for ministry and was ordained in 1994. After leaving the Navy he spent two years in the Middle East, working on tornado jets at Dhahran military airbase during the first Gulf War. The Archdeacon of Wrexham, John Lomas, has been chosen as the 10th Bishop of Swansea and Brecon, a diocese which stretches south to the coast of the Gower and north into much of mid-Wales.ĭuring his 12 years as an aircraft engineer in the Royal Navy, Archdeacon John serviced helicopters, Phantom F4 jets and then Sea Harrier jets on the carriers HMS Illustrious, Invincible and Ark Royal, serving in the Falklands War. An aircraft engineer, who served in the Royal Navy during the Falklands War, will be the next Bishop of Swansea and Brecon. ![]()
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