John Goddard (bishop)
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The Right Reverend John Goddard |
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| Bishop of Burnley | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Blackburn |
| See | Burnley |
| Installed | 9 December 2000 |
| Term ended | 19 July 2014 (retired) |
| Predecessor | Martyn Jarrett |
| Successor | Philip North |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1970 (deacon) 1971 (priest) |
| Consecration | 7 December 2000 by David Hope |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Vivienne |
| Children | Michael, Gareth |
| Alma mater |
Durham University Wells Cathedral School |
John William Goddard (born 8 September 1947) is a retired bishop of the Church of England. From 2000 to 2014, he was Bishop of Burnley, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn.
Goddard studied theology at St Chad's College, Durham, and graduated from Durham University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1969. He then gained a Diploma in Theology (DipTh).
Goddard was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1970 and as a priest in 1971. He began his ordained ministry as a curate at St John's Southbank before continuing as a curate at Cayton & Eastfield (Scarborough) under the guidance of Alan A. Millar. He then held two incumbencies in Middlesbrough and became the Rural Dean. From 1988 to 1992 he was Vice Principal of Edinburgh Theological College and then Rector of Ribbleton before his ordination to the episcopate.
Goddard was consecrated a bishop on 7 December 2000 by David Hope, Archbishop of York. On 9 December 2000, he was installed as Bishop of Burnley, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Blackburn.
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