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John Stafford Carson (born 29 May 1951) is a former Principal and Professor of Ministry at Union Theological College, Belfast, and a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. He took office as moderator on 1 June 2009 in succession to Dr Donald Patton. [1] As moderator, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland. [2]

In June 2013, he was appointed executive principal of Union Theological College but retired in December 2020. [3]

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References

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  3. "Very Rev Dr Stafford Carson". Union Theological College, Belfast. Retrieved 29 August 2021.


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Preceded by Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
2009
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