David Manton
| David Manton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1936 Sydney Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education |
Newington College San Francisco Theological Seminary |
| Occupation |
Retired Uniting Church in Australia minister Former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the UCA |
| Title | Rev Dr E David Manton OAM DMin |
| Spouse(s) | Frances |
| Children | 2 daughters, 3 sons |
| Parent(s) | Edward Spencer Manton and Eleanor Elizabeth Hunt |
| Website | Design of Arms for David Manton |
The Reverend Dr [Edwin] David Manton OAM (born 5 July 1936) is a retired Australian minister and former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia.
Early life
Manton was born in Sydney, the third son of Edwin Spencer Manton (b. 1899 - d.1951) [1] and his second wife, Eleanor Elizabeth (Nell) Hunt. He attended Newington College (1949-1953) the school founded by his great grandfather Rev John Manton and attended by his father and maternal grandfather, Richard Hunt (b. 1852 - d.1929).[2]
Clerical life
Manton was a minister in rural and city congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, and Uniting Church, and served on the Board of Missions as associate secretary for home and inland missions in NSW. Manton was awarded his doctorate in ministry from the San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Appointments
- Newington College Council (since 1984) [3]
Honours
- Medal of the Order of Australia (2005) - For service to the community through a range of ministries within the Uniting Church in Australia.[4]
References
- ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 125
- ↑ Hunt-Beeston Family Tree
- ↑ 2006 Annual Report Newington College
- ↑ It's an Honour
| Preceded by Rev Dr Don Evans |
Moderator of the NSW Synod Uniting Church in Australia September 1998 - September 2000 |
Succeeded by Mrs Margaret Reeson |