Education
Wraw studied law at Lincoln College, Oxford and then trained for the Anglican ministry at and Ridley Hall in Cambridge.
Wraw studied law at Lincoln College, Oxford and then trained for the Anglican ministry at and Ridley Hall in Cambridge.
Wraw"s 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 Street 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).
Wraw"s nomination to become the suffragan Bishop of Bradwell was announced on 26 July 2011, in succession to Laurie Green who resigned on 28 February 2011. His consecration took place on 25 January 2012 and he was commissioned into his episcopal ministry in the diocese on 29 January.
Regardless of their formal style(s), a person may choose which styles to use or not use. The Reverend John Wraw (1985–2001)
The Reverend Canon John Wraw (2001–2004)
The Venerable John Wraw (personal: 2004–2012)
The Venerable The Archdeacon of Wiltshire (official: 2004–2012)
The Right Reverend John Wraw (personal: 2012–present)
The Right Reverend The Bishop of Bradwell (official: 2012–present).