John Wraw

John Michael Wraw (4 February 195925 July 2017) was a British Anglican bishop. He served as the Bishop of Bradwell, an area bishop in the Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford, from 2012 until his death in post in July 2017.

Early life and education Wraw was born on 4 February 1959 in Hampshire, UK.

Ordained ministry Wraw was ordained in the Church of England: made a deacon at Petertide 1985 (30 June) by John Eastaugh, Bishop of Hereford, and as a priest the Petertide following (29 June 1986) by Mark Wood, Bishop of Ludlow — both times at Hereford Cathedral. His first pastoral appointment was as a curate at Bromyard, Herefordshire. He then moved to South Yorkshire as the Team Vicar of Sheffield Manor (1988–1992), Vicar of St James' Church, Clifton (1992–2001) and Priest-in-Charge of Wickersley (2001–2004). While at Wickersley, he was chair of the Diocesan Faith and Justice Committee and served as chair of Voluntary Action Rotherham. Also during that period, he was Area Dean of Rotherham (1998–2004) and an honorary canon of Sheffield Cathedral (2001–2004). From 2004, he was the Archdeacon of Wilts and has been the chair of the Wiltshire Local Strategic Partnership. He later took a temporary hiatus from his duties in order to concentrate on his treatment. Almost a year after his diagnosis, Wraw announced that his myeloma was in remission after he underwent a stem cell transplant, and that he would be fully resuming his duties as bishop.

In February 2017, Wraw announced that his cancer was no longer treatable and he was receiving palliative care. He continued his ministry until his health no longer permitted him. His funeral Eucharist was held at Chelmsford Cathedral on 7 August.

Styles

The Reverend John Wraw (1985–2001) The Reverend Canon John Wraw (2001–2004) The Venerable John Wraw (2004–2012) The Right Reverend John Wraw (2012–2017)