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Christina Ann Baxter CBE (born 8 March 1947) is a British theologian and an active member of the Church of England (C of E). From 1997 to 2012, she was Principal of St John's College, Nottingham, an Anglican theological college. Since 1979, she has been a Reader, a type of lay minister, in the C of E. She served as Chairwoman of the House of Laity of the General Synod of the C of E from 1995 to 2010 and was a member of the Archbishops' Council from 1999 to 2010. [1] [2] [3] In October 2000, she was made an honorary canon of Southwell Minster. [4]

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References

  1. "Christina Ann BAXTER". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. "Meet the Conference Theologian". 2020 Vision. Church in Wales. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. "Canon Dr Christina Baxter CBE" (pdf). Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  4. "Southwell Canon marks 30 years at college". Nottingham Post. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
Church of England titles
Preceded by Principal of St John's College, Nottingham
1997 to 2012
Succeeded by