Derek Browning

The Rt Rev Reverend Dr
Derek Browning
Moderator of the General Assembly
Church Church of Scotland
In office May 2017 – May 2018
Predecessor Russell Barr
Orders
Ordination 1987
Personal details
Birth name Derek Browning
Born (1962-05-24) 24 May 1962
Nationality British
Denomination Presbyterianism
Residence Edinburgh
Occupation Church of Scotland Minister

The Right Reverend Dr Derek Browning MA BD DMin (born 24 May 1962) is a minister of the Church of Scotland, who was nominated in October, 2016 to be the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He was formally elected to the office on 20th May 2017.[1]

Early life and education

Browning was born in Edinburgh on 24 May 1962. He was educated at North Berwick High School, Corpus Christi College, Oxford, the University of St Andrews and received a doctorate of ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Ordained ministry

He was minister at Cupar Old Parish Church, in Cupar, Fife (1987-2001) and thereafter minister at Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh. He was Moderator of the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of St Andrews in 1996-97, Convener of the Prayer and Devotion Committee of the Church of Scotland's Panel on Worship 2000-2004 and Convener of the Church of Scotland's Assembly Arrangements Committee and General Assembly Business Committee.

In October 2016 he was nominated to succeed the Right Rev Dr Russell Barr as Moderator. He took office in May 2017.

References

See also

  1. ↑ Stephen, Phyllis (20 May 2017). "The Princess Royal opens the General Assembly". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
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