John Salt (bishop)
| The Right Reverend John Salt OGS | |
|---|---|
| Church | Anglican |
| Province | Southern Africa |
| Diocese | St Helena |
| In office | 1999-2011 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
1966 (deacon) 1967 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1999 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | United Kingdom |
John William Salt OGS is a retired bishop of St Helena. Enthroned as bishop in 1999, he retired in March 2011.[1] He lived on the island of St Helena, which is situated in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Early life
Salt was born in the United Kingdom. Graduating with a Diploma of Theology (London) in 1965. Having previously studied at Kelham (1961), he was ordained deacon in 1966 and priest in 1967 in the Diocese of Carlisle where he served his first curacy.[2]
Salt served as a curate at St Matthew's, Harrogate Street, Barrow. Later, as bishop of St Helena, he would return to preach in 2007 at a choral evensong marking the 40th anniversary of the new church of St Matthew's.[3]
Ministry in Africa
In 1970 Salt went to southern Africa to the parish of Mohales Hoek in the Diocese of Lesotho. In 1971 he was appointed assistant chaplain and master at St Agnes' School in Teyateyaneng, thereafter serving at the Cathedral of St Mary and St James in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho.[4]
In 1977 Salt was appointed as precentor at St Cyprian's Cathedral, Kimberley, the mother church of the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman, serving under deans Thomas Stanage and Roy Snyman. He subsequently took charge of St Stephen's in Vryburg, in the same diocese.
In 1989 Salt was made the dean of Eshowe and archdeacon of the Cathedral of St Michael and All Angels, Eshowe, in the Diocese of Zululand.[5]
Bishop of St Helena
In 1999 Salt was consecrated as a bishop when he was elected to the Diocese of St Helena, where he was enthroned as the 14th bishop of St Helena on 26 September 1999. The bishop of St Helena has jurisdiction over the islands of St Helena and Ascension.
In 2009 the diocese marked its 150th anniversary. On 31 October there was a ceremonial re-enactment of the landing of St Helena's first bishop, Piers Claughton. Salt began the celebration by being rowed ashore, as Bishop Claughton would have been 150 years previously. Locals, some of whom had donned period costume, commented on his courage, given the "undesirable" weather.[6]
As patron of the Citizenship Commission, Salt continued the work of his predecessor, Bishop John Ruston, towards supporting "restoration of full rights of citizenship of those British subjects who are Saint Helenian."[7]
Salt retired as the diocese's bishop after 11 years in March 2011.
References
- ↑ Bishop's Blog - Christmas Message 2010
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1977-9, page 892
- ↑ Church celebrates 40th anniversary
- ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1977-9, page 892
- ↑ Church of the Province of Southern Africa Clerical Directory 1991/2
- ↑ 150th Anniversary of the Anglican Diocese of St Helena
- ↑ Human Rights St Helena
| Anglican Church of Southern Africa titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Harry Gerald Ruston |
Bishop of St Helena 1999-2011 |
Succeeded by Richard Fenwick |