| The Rt Revd John Finney BA(Oxon) DipTh | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Pontefract | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Wakefield |
| In office | 1993–1998 |
| Predecessor | Richard Hare |
| Successor | David James |
| Other post(s) | Honorary assistant bishop in Southwell (1998–present) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1958 (deacon); c. 1959 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1993 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-05-01) 1 May 1932 (age 92) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Arthur & Elaine |
| Spouse | Sheila Russell (m. 1959) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Profession | Author (evangelism) |
| Alma mater | Hertford College, Oxford |
John Thornley Finney (born 1 May 1932) was the eighth Suffragan Bishop of Pontefract.
He was educated at Charterhouse and Hertford College, Oxford. Ordained in 1958, he began his career with curacies in Headington and Aylesbury and was then successively Rector of Tollerton, Vicar of St Margarets Aspley Adviser in Evangelism to the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and then Officer for the Decade of Evangelism before ascending to the Episcopate – a post he held from 1993 until 1998. An eminent author, in retirement he continues to minister, as an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham.
References
- Crockfords On line- accessed 2 December 2008
- Who’s Who 2008 (London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- Crockford’s (Ibid)
- Church details
- Diocesan profile
- Amongst others he wrote “Saints Alive!”, 1983; “Understanding Leadership”, 1989; “Recovering the Past: Celtic and Roman mission”, 1996; “Fading Splendour?”, 2000; and “Emerging Evangelism”, 2004 > British Library Web-site accessed 22 December 2008
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded byRichard Hare | Bishop of Pontefract 1993–1998 |
Succeeded byDavid James |
| Bishops of Pontefract and of Wakefield | |
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| Pontefract | |
| Wakefield |
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