Ernest Flemming
Ernest Flemming | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of the Diocese of the North East Caribbean and Aruba | |
| Church | Church in the Province of the West Indies |
| Diocese | North East Caribbean and Aruba |
| Installed | 6 May 2022 |
| Predecessor | Errol Brooks |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1985 (Deacon), 2010 (Canon), 2022 (Bishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Profession | Bishop |
| Alma mater | Codrington College University of the West Indies |
Ernest Alroy Flemming is a Nevisian Anglican Bishop who is the Bishop of the Diocese of the North East Caribbean and Aruba.
Career
Flemming is from Barnes Ghaut, Nevis.[1][2] He studied theology at the University of the West Indies and was trained at Codrington College.[3] He became a Deacon in 1985.[3]
In 2010, Flemming was made a Canon of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, Antigua.[3] Prior to his appointment as a Bishop in 2022, Flemming was the Dean of the cathedral.[4]
On 14 January 2022, Flemming was elected as the Bishop-elect of the Diocese of the North East Caribbean and Aruba.[4] He was later consecrated and ordained on 4 May 2022, and enthroned on 6 May 2022, becoming the 13th Bishop of the diocese and succeeding Errol Brooks.[5][6][7][1][3]
Personal life
Flemming is married and has two children.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Dean Ernest Flemming officially installed as Bishop for the DNECA". VON Radio. 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Premier Brantley congratulates the newly elected Bishop of DNECA Dean Ernest Flemming". VON Radio. 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "New Bishop for NECA". The Church in the Province of the West Indies. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Bishop of the Northeastern Caribbean and Aruba elected". Anglican Ink. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Anglican diocese welcomes new bishop; enthronement on Friday". ABS. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Nevis' Anglican Priest Elevated to Bishop". Nevis Pages. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "THE BISHOP'S CIRCULAR – 8th April, 2022". Diocese of the Windward Islands. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2026.