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Richard Gillings

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Richard John Gillings was Archdeacon of Macclesfield from 1994 [1] to 2010.[2] Born on 17 September 1945,[3] 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.[4] After this he was Priest in charge at St Thomas’, Stockport[5] and then Rector of Birkenhead Priory. From 1993 to 2005 he was Vicar of Bramhall.

He currently lives with his wife and two of his four children in the Scottish Highlands.

Notes

  1. ^ Church news The Times (London, England), Monday, August 22, 1994; pg. 16; Issue 65039
  2. ^ Chester Anglican
  3. ^ ‘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
  4. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  5. ^ Church web site
Church of England titles
Preceded by Archdeacon of Macclesfield
1994–2004
Succeeded by