Alan Abernethy
| The Rt Revd Alan Abernethy | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Connor | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1957 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse(s) | Liz née Forster |
| Alma mater | Grosvenor High School, Belfast; Queen's University Belfast; Trinity College, Dublin |
| Religion | Church of Ireland |
Alan Francis Abernethy [1] is the current Bishop of Connor.[2]
Born on 12 April 1957,[3] educated at Grosvenor High School, Belfast, Queen's University Belfast and Trinity College, Dublin, and ordained in 1981,[4] he began his career as Assistant Curate at St Elizabeth’s, Dundonald.[5] After a similar post at Lecale he was Officiating Chaplain at RAF Bishopscourt.[6] He was Rector at St John’s, Helen's Bay, from 1987 to 1990[7] and then at St Columbanus, Ballyholme,[8] until his elevation to the Episcopate in 2007.
Notes
- ↑ Diocesan web site
- ↑ Anglican Communion
- ↑ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
- ↑ Crockfords, (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ↑ Church web site
- ↑ Base history
- ↑ flickr
- ↑ Church history
| Church of Ireland titles | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Harper |
Bishop of Connor 2007 – |
Succeeded by |
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