Bruce Cameron
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The Most Reverend Bruce Cameron (born 1941) is a Scottish priest, who became Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 1 November 2000. On 6 November 2005 he announced his intention to step down from being the Primus at the end of April 2006, prior to his retirement as Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney at the end of June 2006.
He was succeeded as Primus by the Most Rev Idris Jones on 18 May 2006.
[edit] Biography
Born 1941, Glasgow, Scotland, educated at Edinburgh Theological College 1961-1964.
Served as curate at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, from 1964-1967 and then another curacy at Holy Cross Church, Edinburgh 1967-1970.
Became chaplain to St Mary's Cathedral 1971-1975. During this period he was the Diocesan Youth Chaplain.
First Rectorship was at St. Mary's Church, Dalmahoy 1975-1982.
Team Rector, Livingston Ecumenical Team Ministry from 1982 to 1988.
Rector of St. John's Church, Perth 1988-1992.
Consecrated Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney 1992 Elected Primus 1 November 2000
Retired June 2006
Married Elaine (nee Gingles) 1974, 2 sons Ewan and Dermot
[edit] Primates Meeting 2005
At the meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion in February 2005, Bruce Cameron presented a summary of the worldwide responses to the Windsor Report on preserving communion in the face of differences of opinion on sexuality.
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| Preceded by Frederick Charles Darwent |
Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney 1992 to 2006 |
Succeeded by Vacant |
| Preceded by Richard Holloway |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 2001 to 2006 |
Succeeded by Idris Jones |
