John R. Stephens is a Canadian Anglican archbishop. Since 2021, he has been the tenth bishop of New Westminster in the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC), and since 2025 he has been metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon.
John Stephens | |
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| Archbishop of New Westminster Metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon | |
| Church | Anglican Church of Canada |
| Province | British Columbia and Yukon |
| Diocese | New Westminster |
| In office | 2021–present |
| Predecessor | Melissa M. Skelton |
| Previous post(s) | Archdeacon, Diocese of New Westminster; Rector, St. John's Shaughnessy |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | January 23, 2021 by Melissa M. Skelton |
Biography
editStephens grew up in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia and was raised in the Anglican Church. He earned an undergraduate degree in science from the University of British Columbia and graduated from the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad in Saskatoon. After ordination, he served a rural three-point parish in the Diocese of Huron.
In 1995, Stephens returned to British Columbia and became rector of St. John the Divine, Squamish. He was appointed rector of St. Philip's Church in Dunbar in 2001 and assumed an additional role as an archdeacon of the diocese.[1] In 2016, Stephens became rector of St. John's Shaughnessy, which was rebuilding in the wake of the departure of most of the congregation during the Anglican realignment.[2]
In October 2020, Stephens was elected coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster to succeed Melissa M. Skelton. She consecrated him a bishop at Christ Church Cathedral on January 23, 2021, in a mostly unattended service due to COVID-19 restrictions. Stephens was installed as bishop on February 28, 2021.[3] In January 2025, Stephens was elected to succeed Lynne McNaughton as metropolitan of the province, assuming the title of archbishop of New Westminster.[4]
He is married to Ruth, and they have two adult children.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Right Reverend John Stephens". Diocese of New Westminster. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "St. John's, Shaughnessy Announces New Rector". Diocese of New Westminster. January 18, 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Murray, Randy (January 25, 2021). "John R. Stephens ordained Co-Adjutor Bishop of the Diocese of New Westminster". Diocese of New Westminster. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Ambrosio, Alicia (18 January 2025). "Bishop John Stephens Elected Metropolitan". Anglican Diocese of New Westminster. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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