Martyn Minns (born April 16, 1943) is an English-born American bishop who is passionate about making disciples of Jesus Christ.
He was consecrated as a bishop on August 20, 2006, by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and appointed to serve as the founding missionary bishop of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America [CANA] – until his retirement in January 2014. CANA was one of the founding entities within the Anglican Church in North America [ACNA]. He also served as Executive Director of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans [GAFCON] from September 2011 through June 2014. Before becoming a bishop, he served as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia.
From 1978 until 1982, he served as the associate rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Darien, Connecticut. From 1983 until 1988, he served as rector of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Lafayette, Louisiana. From 1988 until 1991, he served as rector of All Angels Church, New York City. In 1991, Minns was installed as rector of Truro Church in Fairfax, Virginia.
Bishop Minns is unashamed of the radical claims of the Gospel of Christ and believes that it is the good news of great joy for all people.
Current role