Henry William Scriven
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Henry William Scriven is an English
Anglican bishop
.
Scriven was educated at Repton School
in Derbyshire
and later at the University of Sheffield
. Scriven then studied at St. John's College
in Nottingham
. He was ordained in 1975. He served for four years in the Diocese of London
followed by two years in the Diocese of Northern Argentina through the South American Missionary Society
(SAMS).
With the onset of the Falklands War
, Scriven and his family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas
where Scriven served Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock as Assistant Rector
for Education from 1982 to 1983.
From 1984 to 1990, Scriven continued with SAMS in Spain
in the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
He then served for five years as Chaplain for the British Embassy Church in Madrid under the Diocese of Gibraltar
in Europe of the Church of England
. In 1995 He was consecrated as bishop
by Archbishop George Carey
as Bishop Suffragan in Europe. He also served Edmond Browning
as Assistant Bishop to the Convocation of American Churches in Europe
in May of the same year.
From 2002 to 2008, Scriven served the Diocese of Pittsburgh as Assistant Bishop. Bishop Scriven is married to Catherine and has a daughter, Anna, and a son, Joel.
Bishop Scriven was the 980th
bishop
consecrated/received into the Episcopal Church.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
Anglican bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
.
Scriven was educated at Repton School
Repton School
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a co-educational English independent school for both day and boarding pupils, in the British public school tradition, located in the village of Repton, in Derbyshire, in the Midlands area of England...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
and later at the University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a research university based in the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is one of the original 'red brick' universities and is a member of the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities...
. Scriven then studied at St. John's College
St John's College, Nottingham
St John's College, situated in Bramcote, Nottingham, is a Church of England theological college. The college stands in the open evangelical tradition and states that its “core purpose is to inspire, equip and grow Christians to serve and lead in God’s mission.”St. John’s trains Anglican ordinands,...
in Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. He was ordained in 1975. He served for four years in the Diocese of London
Diocese of London
The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater...
followed by two years in the Diocese of Northern Argentina through the South American Missionary Society
South American Missionary Society
The South American Mission Society was founded at Brighton in 1844 as the Patagonian Mission. Captain Allen Gardiner, R.N., was the first secretary. The name "Patagonian Mission" was retained for twenty years, when the new title was adopted...
(SAMS).
With the onset of the Falklands War
Falklands War
The Falklands War , also called the Falklands Conflict or Falklands Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the disputed Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands...
, Scriven and his family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
where Scriven served Christ Episcopal Church, Little Rock as Assistant Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
for Education from 1982 to 1983.
From 1984 to 1990, Scriven continued with SAMS in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in the Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church
The Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church considers itself to be part of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church established by Christ and his apostles; it maintains apostolic succession via the Church of England and the threefold ministry of bishops, priests and deacons; it keeps the three creeds...
He then served for five years as Chaplain for the British Embassy Church in Madrid under the Diocese of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula at the entrance of the Mediterranean. A peninsula with an area of , it has a northern border with Andalusia, Spain. The Rock of Gibraltar is the major landmark of the region...
in Europe of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
. In 1995 He was consecrated as bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
by Archbishop George Carey
George Carey
George Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton PC, FKC is a former Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1991 to 2002. He was the first modern holder of the office not to have attended Oxford or Cambridge University...
as Bishop Suffragan in Europe. He also served Edmond Browning
Edmond Browning
Edmond Lee Browning is an American bishop. He was the 24th Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.-Education, ordination, early ministry:...
as Assistant Bishop to the Convocation of American Churches in Europe
Convocation of American Churches in Europe
The Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe is a jurisdiction of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America similar to a diocese which includes all of the Episcopal Church's congregations in continental Europe...
in May of the same year.
From 2002 to 2008, Scriven served the Diocese of Pittsburgh as Assistant Bishop. Bishop Scriven is married to Catherine and has a daughter, Anna, and a son, Joel.
Consecrators
- The Most Rev. George CareyGeorge CareyGeorge Leonard Carey, Baron Carey of Clifton PC, FKC is a former Archbishop of Canterbury, holding the office from 1991 to 2002. He was the first modern holder of the office not to have attended Oxford or Cambridge University...
, Archbishop of CanterburyArchbishop of CanterburyThe Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
Bishop Scriven was the 980th
Succession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States
This list consists of the bishops in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an independent province of the Anglican Communion. This shows the historic succession of the episcopate within this denomination.-Key to chart:...
bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
consecrated/received into the Episcopal Church.
See Also...
- Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh
- List of Bishop Succession in the Episcopal ChurchSuccession of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United StatesThis list consists of the bishops in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an independent province of the Anglican Communion. This shows the historic succession of the episcopate within this denomination.-Key to chart:...