Martin Shaw (bishop)
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The Right Reverend Martin Shaw |
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| Bishop of Argyll and The Isles | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Argyll and The Isles |
| In office | 2004–2009 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1968 (deacon) 1969 (priest) |
| Consecration | 8 June 2004 |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Alexander Martin Shaw |
| Born | 22 September 1944 |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse | Elspeth |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater |
King's College, London University of Glasgow |
Alexander Martin Shaw (called Martin; born 22 September 1944) is a retired Anglican bishop who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church. He was the Bishop of Argyll and The Isles from 2004 to 2009.
Shaw studied theology at King's College London, and was awarded the Associateship of King's College (AKC) in 1967. He trained for ordination at Warminster Theological College from 1967 to 1968. He studied at the University of Glasgow, from which he was awarded a Certificate in Social Psychology in 1970.
Shaw was ordained to the Anglican ministry as a deacon in 1968 and a priest in 1969. His first pastoral appointment was as curate at St Oswald's Church, Glasgow (1968–1970), then as a curate at Old Saint Paul's, Edinburgh (1970–1975). He served as the chaplain to King's College, Cambridge (1975–1977) and the principal of the Institute of Christian Studies, All Saints, Margaret Street, London (1977–1978). He was then Rector of Dunoon (1978–1981) and the succentor at Exeter Cathedral in 1981. His last appointment before being ordained to the episcopate was as precentor and a residentiary canon of St Edmundsbury Cathedral.
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