Alfred Chipman

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Alfred Chipman [1] was an Anglican bishop in Kenya: [2] he was Bishop of Mount Kenya West from 1993 to 2004.

An Australian, [3] Chipman was a pioneer of youth development in Kenya. [4] Between the diocese's inauguration and Chipman's consecration, the archdeacon, Domenic Mûthoga Ndaî, was Archbishop's Commissary (acting bishop). [5] he also worked in doldol ACK church in the eighties and nighties.

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References

  1. ↑ "Shock As Bishop Resigns | WWRN - World-wide Religious News". wwrn.org.
  2. ↑ "Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME". Nation.
  3. ↑ "Kenya Anglican Youth Organization-KAYO". www.facebook.com.
  4. ↑ "CA President and Patrons". www.christiansaware.co.uk.
  5. ↑ ACK St Peter's Cathedral, Nyeri — History (Accessed 28 December 2017)
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