The Right Reverend Julian Dobbs

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word

Bishop Julian Dobbs, his wife Brenda, and their three children are natives of New Zealand and have resided in Virginia since 2006. He was ordained in 1991 and went on to plant three congregations and served as the rector of the fastest growing congregation in New Zealand. Amongst his public outreach ministries in that country, he hosted a weekly 60-minute television program.

Ordained in 1991, he planted three congregations and served as the rector of the fastest growing Anglican church in New Zealand. He was elected and consecrated as bishop by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in 2011, and is a member of the College of Bishops in Nigeria and also the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Bishop Dobbs is the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word (ADLW), and provides leadership to ADLW’s ministry throughout North America. He and his wife Brenda, have made their home in Northern Virginia since 2006.

Bishop Dobbs is passionate about the saving power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and is committed to empowering congregations, supporting clergy, transforming injustice, inspiring local and global mission, and church planting churches.