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British Anglican bishop (born 1961)

Mark Strange Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church Church Scottish Episcopal Church Diocese Moray, Ross and Caithness Predecessor John Crook Orders Ordination 1989 Consecration 13 October 2007 by Idris Jones Personal details Born (1961-11-02) 2 November 1961 (age 64) Residence St John's Arpafeelie Spouse Jane Children 3 Alma mater University of Aberdeen

**Mark Jeremy Strange** (born 2 November 1961) is a British [Anglican](/source/Anglican) bishop. He is the current [Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness](/source/Bishop_of_Moray%2C_Ross_and_Caithness) in the [Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Scottish_Episcopal_Church).[1] He is the [Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Primus_of_the_Scottish_Episcopal_Church), having been elected at an Episcopal Synod in Edinburgh on 27 June 2017.

## Early life and education

He was educated at the [University of Aberdeen](/source/University_of_Aberdeen); he was awarded a [Licentiate of Theology](/source/Licentiate_of_Theology) in 1982.[2][3] After working in one of the [Licensed](/source/Alcohol_licensing_laws_of_the_United_Kingdom) trades from 1982 to 1984, he continued his education at [Lincoln Theological College](/source/Lincoln_Theological_College), C.M.M. 1987.[2]

## Ordained ministry

He was [ordained](/source/Holy_Orders) in the [Anglican ministry](/source/Anglican_ministry) a [deacon](/source/Deacon) in 1989 and [priest](/source/Priest) in 1990.[2][4] His first [pastoral](/source/Pastoral_care) appointment was as a [curate](/source/Curate) at St Barnabas with Christ Church, [Worcester](/source/Worcester%2C_England)[5] (1989–92), then the [Vicar](/source/Vicar) of [St Wulstan's](https://saintwulstans.online/), [Warndon](/source/Warndon), [Worcester](/source/Worcester%2C_England) (1992–98).[2][6] He moved to [Scotland](/source/Scotland), where, from 1998 to 2007, he was the [Rector](/source/Rector_(ecclesiastical)) of Holy Trinity, [Elgin](/source/Elgin%2C_Moray) and [Priest in charge](/source/Priest_in_charge) of the churches of St Margaret's, [Lossiemouth](/source/Lossiemouth), St Michael's, [Dufftown](/source/Dufftown) and St Margaret's, [Aberlour](/source/Aberlour).[2][6]

### Episcopal ministry

He was elected [Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness](/source/Bishop_of_Moray%2C_Ross_and_Caithness) in June 2007,[6] and [consecrated](/source/Consecration) and [installed](/source/Enthronement) in a special service at [St Andrew's Cathedral, Inverness](/source/Inverness_Cathedral) on 13 October 2007.[7] On 27 June 2017, he was elected [Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church](/source/Primus_of_the_Scottish_Episcopal_Church).[8]

## Honours

He was created a Companion of the Roll of Honour of the Memorial of Merit of King Charles the Martyr in 2017.[9] As of 2026, he was both the Acting Registrar and Chaplain of the organisation.[10]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Bishop Mark's Blog"](http://www.moray.anglican.org/index.php/bishop/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bertie452_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bertie452_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-bertie452_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-bertie452_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-bertie452_2-4) Bertie, David M. (2000). *Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000*. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 452. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0567087468](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0567087468).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** *Who's Who, 2008*. London: [A & C Black](/source/A_%26_C_Black). 2008. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7136-8555-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7136-8555-8).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Crockford's Clerical Directory*. London: Church House Publishing. 1995. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7151-8088-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7151-8088-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["St Barnabas with Christ Church"](http://www.stbarnabasworcester.org.uk/). Retrieved 12 July 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cnbmrc_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cnbmrc_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-cnbmrc_6-2) ["Consecration of new Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness"](http://scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/consecration_of_new_bishop_of_moray_ross_caithness/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. 11 October 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["New Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness Consecrated"](http://scotland.anglican.org/index.php/news/entry/new_bishop_of_moray_ross_caithness_consecrated/). *The Scottish Episcopal Church*. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Scottish Episcopal Church elects Rt Rev Mark Strange as new Primus"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-40416114). *BBC News*. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["ROLL OF HONOUR OF THE MEMORIAL OF MERIT OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR"](https://memorialofmerit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/master-roll-of-honour-mmcm-updated-august-2021-1.pdf) (PDF). *memorialofmerit.com*. Memorial of Merit. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Chapter"](https://memorialofmerit.com/the-chapter/). *memorialofmerit.com/*. Memorial of Merit. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

## External links

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- [The Bishop of Moray, Ross & Caithness](https://morayepiscopalchurch.scot/life-of-the-church/the-bishop-of-moray-ross-caithness/)

Scottish Episcopal Church titles Preceded by John Michael Crook Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness 2007 to Present Incumbent Preceded by David Chillingworth Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 2017 to Present Incumbent

v t e Bishops of Moray, Ross and Caithness Robert Eden James Kelly Arthur Maclean Peter Wilson Duncan MacInnes George Sessford Gregor MacGregor John Crook Mark Strange

v t e Primuses of the Scottish Episcopal Church John Fullarton Arthur Millar Andrew Lumsden David Freebairn Thomas Rattray Robert Keith Robert White William Falconer Robert Kilgour John Skinner George Gleig James Walker William Skinner Charles Terrot Robert Eden Hugh Jermyn James Kelly George Wilkinson Walter Robberds Arthur Maclean Logie Danson John How Thomas Hannay Francis Moncreiff Richard Wimbush Alastair Haggart Ted Luscombe George Henderson Richard Holloway Bruce Cameron Idris Jones David Chillingworth Mark Strange

v t e Scottish Episcopal Church Bishops The Primus: Mark Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh Nicholas Bundock, Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney David Railton, Bishop of Argyll and The Isles Andrew Swift, Bishop of Brechin Ian Paton, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane Dioceses Aberdeen & Orkney Argyll & The Isles Brechin Edinburgh Glasgow & Galloway Moray, Ross & Caithness St Andrews, Dunkeld & Dunblane Other Scottish Prayer Book (1929) Nonjuring schism John Knox

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