Bob Gillies
Bob Gillies | |
|---|---|
| Previous Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney |
| Elected | April 2006 |
| In office | 2006 - 2016 |
| Other post(s) | Dean of the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane (2004-2006) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Arthur Gillies 21 October 1951 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse |
Katherine Elizabeth Greening Tucker
(m. 1976) |
| Children | 4 (1 deceased) |
Robert Arthur "Bob" Gillies (born 21 October 1951) is a retired British Anglican bishop. From 2006 to 2016, he served as the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney in the Scottish Episcopal Church.[1] He is also a published author.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Gillies was born on 21 October 1951.[3] From 1969 to 1971, he worked as a medical laboratory technician.[3] He then trained for ordination and studied theology at the University of Edinburgh.[4][5] He graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) degree in 1978.[3]
Gillies later undertook postgraduate research at the University of St Andrews, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1991.[3] His doctoral thesis was tiled "Person and experience: a study in the thought of Edgar Sheffield Brightman".[6]
Ordained ministry[edit]
Gillies was ordained in the Scottish Episcopal Church as a deacon in 1976 and a priest in 1978.[4][7] He served curacies at Christ Church, Falkirk and Christ Church, Morningside, Edinburgh.[4] He was a Chaplain at the University of Dundee from 1984 to 1991.[4] After this he was Rector of St Andrews Episcopal Church, St Andrews.[4] From 2004 to 2006, he was also Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.[3]
In April 2006, Gillies was elected bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney.[8] He was consecrated a bishop at St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen on 23 September 2007.[1] On 3 May 2016, it was announced that Gillies would retire from his position as diocesan bishop later in the year; he subsequently retired on 31 October 2016.[9]
Gillies continues to serve as assistant clergy within the Diocese of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, especially in the church of St James the Great, Cupar.
Views[edit]
In 2016, Gillies voted against changing the wording of the marriage clause to allow for same-sex marriage in the Scottish Episcopal Church; he was one of two bishops to vote against.[10] The motion was approved by 97 votes to 33.[10]
Personal life[edit]
In 1976, Gillies married Katherine Elizabeth Greening Tucker.[3] Together they have four sons, one of whom pre-deceased his parents.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b The Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ Amongst others he has written "A Way for Healing", 1995; "Informing Faith", 1996; "Healing Broader and Deeper", 1998; "New Language of Faith", 2001; "Where Earth and Heaven Meet", 2005; and "Sounds Before the Cross", 2007. British Library web site accessed 18:21 GMT, Wednesday, 9 November 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "ABERDEEN AND ORKNEY, Bishop of,". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 269. ISBN 0567087468.
- ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ^ Gillies, Robert A. (1990). "Person and experience: a study in the thought of Edgard Sheffield Brightman". E-Thesis Online Service. The British Library Board. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1975 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ^ "Episcopal Church Elects New Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney". Christian Today. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
- ^ Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces retirement. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Scottish Episcopal Church takes first step towards same sex marriage". Anglican Communion News Service. Anglican Communion Office. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2017.