Martyn Minns
| Martyn Minns | |
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| Missionary Bishop Convocation of Anglicans in North America |
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| Church | Anglican Church in North America/Church of Nigeria |
| Diocese | Convocation of Anglicans in North America |
| In office | May 5, 2007 — January, 2014 |
| Predecessor | office created |
| Successor | Julian Dobbs |
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| Born |
April 16, 1943 Nottingham, England |
Martyn Minns (born April 16, 1943) is an English-born American bishop. He was the founding missionary bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA) until his retirement in January 2014. Prior to becoming a bishop, he served as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia, in the United States.
Minns was raised in Nottingham, England. In 1964, he received a Bachelor of Science with honours in mathematics and statistics from Birmingham University in Birmingham, England. From 1967 until 1975, Minns was an executive for the Mobil Corporation in New York City.
Minns received a Master of Divinity in 1978 from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia. He was ordained to the diaconate in June, 1978, and ordained to the priesthood in June, 1979.
From 1978 until 1982, he served as the associate rector of St. Paul's Church, Darien, Connecticut. From 1983 until 1988, he served as rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lafayette, Louisiana. From 1988 until 1991, he served as rector of All Angels Church, New York City. In 1991, Minns was installed as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia.
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