Ian Brackley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Dorking | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Guildford |
| In office | 1996–30 September 2015 (retired) |
| Predecessor | David Wilcox |
| Successor | Jo Bailey Wells |
| Other post(s) | actingBishop of Portsmouth(2009–2010) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1971 (deacon); 1972 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1996 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1947-12-13)13 December 1947 (age 77) |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Penny[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
Ian James Brackley (born 13 December 1947) is a retired British Anglican bishop. He was theBishop of Dorking from 1996 to 2015.[2][3][4]
Brackley was educated atWestcliff High School for Boys.[5] andKeble College, Oxford,[6] He was ordained as a deacon on 19 September 1971 (Michaelmas).[7] and on 24 September 1972 – both times byOliver Tomkins,Bishop of Bristol, atBristol Cathedral.[8] He began his ordained ministry as acurate at St Mary Magdalene, Lockleaze.[9] From 1977 until 1980 he was chaplain atBryanston School thenvicar ofEast Preston,St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath (1988–1996) and finallyRural Dean ofCuckfield before his appointment to theepiscopate. He was consecrated a bishop atWestminster Abbey on 25 January 1996.[10] A keen golfer,[11]
Brackley is married with two children.[12] He retired from the See of Dorking on 30 September 2015.[13]
During the 2009–2010 episcopal vacancy in theDiocese of Portsmouth, Brackley served as the commissary bishop (essentially "acting diocesan bishop"), since that diocese has no suffragan bishop to perform that role as would be more usual.[14]
On 11 February 2017, 14 retired bishops signed anopen letter to the then-serving bishops of the Church of England. In an unprecedented move, they expressed their opposition to the House of Bishops' report toGeneral Synod on sexuality, which recommended no change to the church's canons or practises around sexuality.[15] By 13 February, a serving bishop (Alan Wilson,Bishop of Buckingham) and nine further retired bishops – including Brackley – had added their signatures;[16] on 15 February, the report was rejected by synod.[17] Brackley now lives in thePetersfield area[18] and was licensed anhonorary assistant bishop of theDiocese of Portsmouth in 2016.[19]
Brackley is a keen golfer.[20]
| Church of England titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Dorking 1996–2015 | Succeeded by |
