15 Facts About Julie Conalty

Julie Anne Conalty was born on 1963 and is a British Anglican bishop.

Julie Conalty previously served as Archdeacon of Tonbridge in the Diocese of Rochester since 2017.

Julie Conalty was at East Wickham from 1999 to 2004; and Charlton to 2010.

Julie Conalty attended Cottage Lane Mission church and was a member of the youth group, before taking a Biblical Studies degree at the University of Sheffield.

Julie Conalty then moved into offender management, first as a community service officer, and then as a probation officer.

Julie Conalty was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1999 and as a priest in 2000.

Julie Conalty began her ecclesiastical career as a non-stipendiary minister in the Diocese of Southwark, while continuing to work in probation and youth services.

Julie Conalty first served at St Michael the Archangel, East Wickham from 1999 to 2004, and then at St Luke with Holy Trinity, Charlton from 2004 to 2010.

In 2010, Julie Conalty left her secular career and moved into full-time ministry, becoming associate priest of the Plumstead Common United Benefice.

Julie Conalty was additionally Bishop's Advisor for the Ministry of Ordained Women and Area Dean of Erith.

Julie Conalty was the Bishop of Rochester's Lead for Safeguarding.

Julie Conalty has been a member of the General Synod of the Church of England since November 2013.

On 27 May 2021, it was announced that Julie Conalty would be the next Bishop of Birkenhead, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Chester.

Julie Conalty legally took up the post on 19 July 2021, the day of her consecration as a bishop by Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, at York Minster; she was consecrated alongside the other suffragan of the diocese, Sam Corley, Bishop of Stockport.

Julie Conalty is married to Simon Malcolm, and they have two sons.