Bob Cooper (priest)
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Bob Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Sunderland | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Province | York |
| Diocese | Diocese of Durham |
| In office | April 2013 to present |
| Predecessor | Stuart Bain |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1993 (deacon) 1994 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Gerard Cooper 1962 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse |
Kate (date missing) |
| Children | 4: Jacob, Ruth, Isaac and Samuel |
| Education | Blue Coat School, Oldham |
| Alma mater | UCW Aberystwyth, Lincoln Theological College, Nottingham University |
Bob Cooper (Robert G. Cooper) is the Archdeacon of Sunderland, honorary canon of Durham Cathedral and canon of Musoma Cathedral in Mara, Tanzania.[1][2][3]
He was formerly Area Dean of Pontefract and Vicar of St Giles' Church, Pontefract.[4]
He has held parish ministry positions in the former Dioceses of Ripon and Leeds and Wakefield (now the Diocese of Leeds) and was also a school chaplain in Leeds before spending a year as a chaplain in a school in Essex. He has been going to Mara, Tanzania since 2000.
He was also elected to General Synod of the Church of England by Diocese of West Yorkshire & The Dales.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ "The Ven Robert Gerard COOPER". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
- ^ "Diocese to Welcome New Archdeacon of Sunderland | Durham Diocese". durhamdiocese.org. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
- ^ "Fire eaters and choirs when Fr Bob was installed canon in Mara | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England". www.leeds.anglican.org. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
- ^ "The Archdeacons' Forum for the Church of England and the Church in Wales" (PDF). The Archdeacons’ Forum for the Church of England and the Church in Wales.
- ^ "General Synod election results announced | The Diocese of Leeds, Church of England". www.leeds.anglican.org. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ Owen, Peter. "General Synod List of Members - current". peterowen.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ "GENERAL SYNOD ELECTIONS - DECLARATION OF RESULTS" (PDF). General Synod: 4.
- ^ "General Synod election results". test.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
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