Ian James Paton (born 1957) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2018, he has been the Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in the Scottish Episcopal Church.
The Right Reverend Ian James Paton | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane |
| Elected | 2 June 2018 |
| In office | 2018-present |
| Predecessor | David Chillingworth |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 |
| Consecration | 20 October 2018 by Mark Strange |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Liverpool, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Carrie |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
editHe was Rector of Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh from 1997 to 2018, and a Canon of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh from 2004 to 2018. In June 2018, it was announced that he had been elected as the next Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[1][2][3] He was consecrated and installed as bishop during a service at St Ninian's Cathedral, Perth on 20 October 2018.[4][5] Paton is the lead bishop for environmental affairs within the SEC.
References
edit- ^ "Ian James Paton". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "New Bishops elected". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "New Bishop elected". The Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Consecration dates announced for new Bishops". The Scottish Episcopal Church. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ Alexander, M. "Interview: Why the new Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane aims to ‘heal the wounds’ of society", The Courier, Dundee, 13 November 2018. Retrieved on 12 April 2020.