James Cowan (bishop)

James Cowan (born 1952) was the twelfth Anglican Bishop of British Columbia,[1] serving from 2004 to 2012.[2]


James Cowan
Bishop of British Columbia
Bishop Cowan in 2010
ChurchAnglican Church of Canada
ProvinceBritish Columbia and Yukon
DioceseBritish Columbia
Installed2004
Term ended2012
PredecessorBarry Jenks
SuccessorLogan McMenamie
Orders
Ordination1977
Personal details
Born1952 (age 6869)
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan

Cowan was educated at the University of Saskatchewan and ordained in 1977. He worked in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle for 20 years before coming to British Columbia to be its Diocesan Executive Officer, a post he held until his appointment to the episcopate.[3]

References

  1. Times Colonist
  2. "Bishop James Cowan announces his retirement". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
  3. "BC Anglican". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
Barry Jenks
Bishop of British Columbia
20042012
Succeeded by
Logan McMenamie


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