Richard Gillings

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Richard John Gillings (born 17 September 1945) is a British retired Anglican priest. He served as Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1994 to 2010.

Biography

He was born on 17 September 1945, [1] he was educated at Sale Grammar School and St Chad's College, Durham. He was ordained after a period of study at Lincoln Theological College in 1971 and began his career with a curacy in Altrincham. [2] After this, he was Priest in charge of St Thomas' Church, Stockport [3] and then Rector of Birkenhead Priory. From 1993 to 2005 he was Vicar of Bramhall. Finally, he was Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1994 [4] to 2010. [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ ‘GILLINGS, Ven. Richard John’, Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2011; online edn, Nov 2011 accessed 14 July 2012
  2. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-200008-X
  3. ↑ Church web site
  4. ↑ Church news The Times (London, England), Monday, August 22, 1994; pg. 16; Issue 65039
  5. ↑ Chester Anglican
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Preceded by Archdeacon of Macclesfield
1994–2004		Succeeded by


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