David Jennings (bishop)
| The Rt Revd David Jennings AKC | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Warrington | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Liverpool |
| In office | 2000–2009 |
| Predecessor | John Packer |
| Successor | Richard Blackburn |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop in Gloucester (2010–present) Archdeacon of Southend (1992–2000) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1967 (deacon); 1968 (priest) |
| Consecration | 2000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1944 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Revd Willfred & Nona de Winton |
| Spouse | Sarah Fynn (m. 1969) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Alma mater | King's College London |
David Willfred Michael Jennings (born 13 July 1944) was the Anglican Bishop of Warrington from 2000 until he resigned with effect from 31 October 2009.[1]
Education
Radley College
Jennings was educated at Radley College[2] and King's College London [3] before embarking on a curacy at Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool.[4]
Career
After a further curacy at Christchurch Priory he became an incumbent at Hythe in 1969. Further pastoral posts led to appointments as the Rural Dean of Havering in 1985 and as Archdeacon of Southend in 1992. He was ordained to the episcopate in 2000.[5] An inspirational preacher,[6] he is also a member of the Court of Liverpool University.[7]
References
- ↑ Daily Telegraph Appointments in the clergy p30 Issue no 47,694, dated Monday 6 October 2008
- ↑ ‘JENNINGS, Rt Rev. David Willfred Michael’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 6 July 2012
- ↑ Crockford's clerical directory (London, Church House 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
- ↑ Burke's Details
- ↑ Promotion details
- ↑ Jennings preaches at convention in Alabama
- ↑ Court Membership
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