John Stroyan
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The Right Reverend John Stroyan |
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| Bishop of Warwick | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
| In office | 2005–present |
| Predecessor | Anthony Priddis |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1983 (deacon); 1984 (priest) by Keith Arnold (deacon); John Gibbs (priest) |
| Consecration | 21 April 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 May 1955 Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Residence | Warwick House, Offchurch |
| Spouse | (m. 1990) |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
John Ronald Angus Stroyan (born 5 May 1955) is an Anglican bishop who has been the Bishop of Warwick, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Coventry, since 2005.
Born the son of Ronald Stroyan, a judge, in Scotland, John was educated at Harrow School. He attended the University of St Andrews (whence he gained his Master of Theology {MTh} degree in 1976) and trained for the ministry at Queen's College, Edgbaston.
Stroyan was made a deacon at Petertide (3 July) 1983 by Keith Arnold, Bishop of Warwick, and ordained a priest the Petertide following (1 July 1984) by John Gibbs, Bishop of Coventry, both times at Coventry Cathedral, and served his title post as assistant curate of St Peter's, Hillfields (in the "Coventry East" team ministry). From 1987 until 1994 he was Vicar of St Matthew with St Chad, Smethwick (in the Diocese of Birmingham) then Bloxham with Milcombe and South Newington (in the Cotswolds) for a further eleven years, the last three as Area Dean of Deddington.
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