A priest who has broad experience of both chaplaincy and teaching, as well as in the ministering and leading of others to help God’s church to grow, has been chosen as the next Suffragan Bishop of Burnley.
Edinburgh-born Rev. Dr Joseph Kennedy, 55, is currently Vicar of Oxton St Saviour in the Diocese of Chester.
He was educated at Edinburgh University (Mathematics and Theology) and then Oxford University where he trained for ordination; later beginning his ministry in Oxford Diocese.
The Bishop-designate is married to Emily who is Head of External Financial Reporting for Oxfam and they have two children: David, 13 and Mary, 7.
A warm Lancashire welcome to Rev. Dr Joe Kennedy, our next Bishop of Burnley, seen here with @bpblackburn and @JillLCDuff. More details: https://t.co/wZMcXOOyPo @churchofengland @BDBofE @cottrellstephen @BurnleyExpress @leponline @BBCLancashire @lancstelegraph pic.twitter.com/IQMuJTmlLW
— The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) (@cofelancs) March 22, 2024