Sophie Jelley
Sophie Jelley | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Coventry | |
Bishop Sophie in 2024 | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Coventry |
| In office | 2025–present |
| Predecessor | Christopher Cocksworth |
| Other post | Lord Spiritual (2025–present) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Doncaster (2020–2025) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1997 (deacon); 1998 (priest) |
| Consecration | 21 September 2020 by Stephen Cottrell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sophie Rebecca Capitanchik 1972 (age 53–54) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Chris |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds (BA) Wycliffe Hall, Oxford (MPhil) |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Assumed office 4 September 2025 | |
Sophie Rebecca Jelley (née Capitanchik; born 1972) is a British Anglican bishop. Since 2025, she has served as the Bishop of Coventry; she was previously the suffragan Bishop of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield since 2020.