Michael Scott-Joynt

Michael Charles Scott-Joynt (born 15 March 1943) is an English ecclesiastic and prelate of the Order of the Garter. He was appointed Bishop of Winchester, one of the five senior bishoprics in the Church of England, in 1995. He had previously served as Bishop of Stafford in the Diocese of Lichfield from 1987 and before that as Canon Residentiary at St Albans. He was educated at King’s College, Cambridge (BA 1965, MA 1968) and Cuddesdon Theological... more

Michael Charles Scott-Joynt (born 15 March 1943) is an English ecclesiastic and prelate of the Order of the Garter. He was appointed Bishop of Winchester, one of the five senior bishoprics in the Church of England, in 1995. He had previously served as Bishop of Stafford in the Diocese of Lichfield from 1987 and before that as Canon Residentiary at St Albans. He was educated at King’s College, Cambridge (BA 1965, MA 1968) and Cuddesdon Theological College He was ordained as a deacon in 1967 and priest of the Church of England in 1968. He was Curate at Cuddesdon, 1967–70 and a Tutor at Cuddesdon College 1967–71; he then served as Chaplain of Cuddesdon 1971–72. He was Team Vicar of Newbury, 1972–75; Priest-in-charge at Caversfield 1975–79; then at Bicester 1975–79; and then at Bucknell 1976–79. He was Rector of the Bicester Area Team Ministry, 1979–81; Rural Dean of Bicester and Islip, 1976–81; Canon Residentiary of St Albans, 1982–87; and Director of Ordinands and In-Service Training in... less