The Right Reverend Julian Mark Dobbs
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word
Julian Dobbs was born in Auckland, New Zealand, emigrating in 2006, he is a naturalized citizen of the United State of America. Married to Brenda, they have three adult children and two
grandchildren.
Attending King’s School and King’s College in Auckland New Zealand, Dobbs was formed as a Christian through instruction in the faith and as an Anglican through the disciplines contained in the Book of Common Prayer, 1662 and Anglican hymnody.
Dobbs studied theology at St. John’s Theological College Auckland, New Zealand and holds a LTh., Th.M, and a D.D. He has served as a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand and on numerous boards involved with Christian mission.
Dobbs planted three Anglican churches, one of which became the fastest growing Anglican Church in New Zealand at that time. He is committed to the Word of God written and the faith once for all entrusted to the saints and believes that The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (published in 1571) and the Book of Common Prayer (the version of 1662) provide the standard for Anglican theology and practice.
He has worked in support of persecuted Christians for almost 20 years and traveled internationally ministering across six continents. Following the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, his work in Aceh, Indonesia with the persecuted church was recognized by the New Zealand Government who awarded him the New Zealand Special Services Medal.
In 2011, Julian Dobbs was elected and consecrated a bishop in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and since that time has served as bishop in the Anglican Church of North America. In 2013, he became the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word and oversees 43 congregations and 128 clergy. He believes that the gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation and is a strong advocate for the planting of new Anglican congregations across North America and beyond.
He is committed to the use of catechesis and the education and formation of men and women for service in the church. He believes the church has a responsibility to serve the poor, the marginalized and support orphans and widows. He is an advocate for Christian participation in public life and service in the military.
Dobbs describes himself as a convinced believer in Jesus Christ, rooted in the word of God, nourished by the sacraments and enthusiastically committed to sharing the good news about Jesus Christ.
grandchildren.
Attending King’s School and King’s College in Auckland New Zealand, Dobbs was formed as a Christian through instruction in the faith and as an Anglican through the disciplines contained in the Book of Common Prayer, 1662 and Anglican hymnody.
Dobbs studied theology at St. John’s Theological College Auckland, New Zealand and holds a LTh., Th.M, and a D.D. He has served as a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand and on numerous boards involved with Christian mission.
Dobbs planted three Anglican churches, one of which became the fastest growing Anglican Church in New Zealand at that time. He is committed to the Word of God written and the faith once for all entrusted to the saints and believes that The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion (published in 1571) and the Book of Common Prayer (the version of 1662) provide the standard for Anglican theology and practice.
He has worked in support of persecuted Christians for almost 20 years and traveled internationally ministering across six continents. Following the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004, his work in Aceh, Indonesia with the persecuted church was recognized by the New Zealand Government who awarded him the New Zealand Special Services Medal.
In 2011, Julian Dobbs was elected and consecrated a bishop in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and since that time has served as bishop in the Anglican Church of North America. In 2013, he became the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word and oversees 43 congregations and 128 clergy. He believes that the gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ is the power of God unto salvation and is a strong advocate for the planting of new Anglican congregations across North America and beyond.
He is committed to the use of catechesis and the education and formation of men and women for service in the church. He believes the church has a responsibility to serve the poor, the marginalized and support orphans and widows. He is an advocate for Christian participation in public life and service in the military.
Dobbs describes himself as a convinced believer in Jesus Christ, rooted in the word of God, nourished by the sacraments and enthusiastically committed to sharing the good news about Jesus Christ.
