Introduction
Mark James Rylands (born 11 July 1961) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2009, he has been the area Bishop of Shrewsbury in the Church of England.
Early life
Rylands was born on 11 July 1961, the son of Thomas Rylands, sometime canon, Vicar of Wilton and Rural Dean of Malpas. He was educated at Packwood Haugh School near Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shrewsbury School, the College of St Hild and St Bede and Trinity College, Bristol.
Ordained ministry
He was ordained in 1988 and began his career with a curacy at St George's, Stockport. He was then Vicar of Acton and Worleston, Cheshire and from 1997 to 2002 Team Rector for Langport, Somerset. Since then until his elevation to the Episcopate he has been Diocesan Missioner and a Canon Residentiary at Exeter Cathedral.
Episcopate
Rylands was consecrated a bishop at Westminster Abbey on 28 October 2009 and installed as Bishop of Shrewsbury at Lichfield Cathedral on 2 November 2009.
Personal life
His wife Amanda is also a priest and they have two adult children, Frances and Samuel.
Styles
- The Reverend Mark Rylands (1988–2002)
- The Reverend Canon Mark Rylands (2002–2009)
- The Right Reverend Mark Rylands (2009–present)