Jane Frances Mainwaring (born 1970) is a British Anglican bishop, who has served as Bishop of Hertford, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Albans, since February 2023. She had previously been Archdeacon of St Albans from March 2020 to 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Mainwaring was born in 1970.[2] She studied theology and religious studies at Leeds University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1992.[3][4] She later studied at Trinity College, Carmarthen, graduating with a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in 1997 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1999.[3] Her doctoral thesis was titled "Quality and diversity in Anglican primary schools: a study of denominational inspection".[5] From 1998 to 2000, she also trained for ordination on the East Anglian Ministerial Training Course.[3]

Ordained ministry

She was ordained deacon in 2000 and priest in 2001.[6] After a curacy in Sudbury, Suffolk she was the incumbent at Hitchin until her appointment as archdeacon.[7]

In November 2022, it was announced that Mainwaring would be the next Bishop of Hertford, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of St Albans.[8] She was consecrated a bishop on 2 February 2023 (the Feast of Candlemas) by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Canterbury Cathedral.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Archdeacon Jane to be next Bishop of Hertford". Diocese of St Albans. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Jane Frances Mainwaring". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Jane Frances Mainwaring". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  4. ^ Hart, Laura (7 February 2023). "Jane Mainwaring Consecrated as the new Bishop of Hertford". Diocese of St Albans. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  5. ^ Lankshear, Jane F. (1999). "Quality and diversity in Anglican primary schools: a study of denominational inspection". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  6. ^ St Albans Anglican
  7. ^ St Thomas, Wilbury
  8. ^ "Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Hertford: 24 November 2022". GOV.UK. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  9. ^ "(Order of Service) Eucharist with the Ordination and Consecration..." (PDF). Canterbury Cathedral. 2 February 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Hertford
2023–present 		Incumbent


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