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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
The Anglican Dean of St Albans who recently missed out by one vote to be the new Bishop of Exeter - had he been elected, he would have been the first gay bishop in the Anglican church.  Back in January 2012, Dr John threatened to sue the Church of England unless it promoted him to bishop.  Was earlier forced to give up his appointment as Bishop of Reading in 2003 due to his sexuality and was blocked from the post Bishop of Southwark in 2010.  Supporter of same-sex marriage rights.  Author of several religious doctrine books, many of which pertain to issues of homosexuality.  Partner is Reverand [[Grant Holmes]].
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The Anglican Dean of St Albans who recently missed out by one vote to be the new Bishop of Exeter - had he been elected, he would have been the first gay bishop in the Anglican church.  Back in January 2012, Dr John threatened to sue the Church of England unless it promoted him to bishop.  Was earlier forced to give up his appointment as Bishop of Reading in 2003 due to his sexuality and was blocked from the post of Bishop of Southwark in 2010.  Supporter of same-sex marriage rights.  Author of several religious doctrine books, many of which pertain to issues of homosexuality.  Partner is Reverand [[Grant Holmes]].
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==See Also==
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* [[Marriage Equality Advocates in the LGBTQ Community]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 14:31, 12 August 2020

Dr. Jeffrey John

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1953 -

Occupation

Religion

Description

The Anglican Dean of St Albans who recently missed out by one vote to be the new Bishop of Exeter - had he been elected, he would have been the first gay bishop in the Anglican church. Back in January 2012, Dr John threatened to sue the Church of England unless it promoted him to bishop. Was earlier forced to give up his appointment as Bishop of Reading in 2003 due to his sexuality and was blocked from the post of Bishop of Southwark in 2010. Supporter of same-sex marriage rights. Author of several religious doctrine books, many of which pertain to issues of homosexuality. Partner is Reverand Grant Holmes.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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