Alan Chesters
Alan David Chesters CBE ( born August 26, 1937) is a British Anglican theologian. He was from 1989 to 2003 Bishop of Blackburn in the Church of England.
Life
Chester was born the son of Herbert and Catherine Chesters. He grew up in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. He attended Elland Grammar School. He studied at St Chad's College, University of Durham. In 1959 he acquired there a Bachelor of Arts ( BA) in the subject Modern History (Modern History). Further studies were carried out at St Catherine's College, University of Oxford. There he earned a Bachelor of Arts ( 1961) and 1965, a Master of Arts ( Oxbridge ) in Theology. In preparation for the priesthood, he studied from 1959 to 1962 Theology at St Stephen 's House Theological College in Oxford. In 1962 he was ordained a deacon; In 1963 the priest. His priestly career began from 1962 to 1966 as an auxiliary vicar ( Assistant Curate ) on the St Anne 's Church in the London Borough of Wandsworth. He was then chaplain ( Chaplain ) on the Tiffin School ( 1966-1972 ); 1967 to 1972 he was also a volunteer auxiliary vicar ( Honorary Assistant Curate ) on the St Richard 's Church in the London suburb of Ham.
He then returned back to the North of England. He was "Director of Education" in the diocese of Durham. From 1972 to 1985 he was pastor ( rector ) of Brancepeth. From 1975 to 1984 he was Honorarkanoniker ( Honorary Canon, Canon ) at Durham Cathedral. From 1985 to 1989 he served as Archdeacon of Halifax ( Archdeacon of Halifax ) in West Yorkshire in the Diocese of Wakefield. On April 24, 1989 he was ordained a bishop. In 1989 he became, after the death of Stewart Cross, Bishop of Blackburn in the Church of England. End of August 2003, he went into retirement. His successor as Bishop of Blackburn was Nicholas Reade.
After his retirement he worked from 2003 to 2010 as a volunteer auxiliary bishop ( Honorary Assistant Bishop) in the Diocese of Chester. He is since 2003 Honorary auxiliary bishop ( Honorary Assistant Bishop) in the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe ( Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe, in short: Diocese in Europe). In 2010 he moved away from the Diocese of Chester. He is since 2010 a volunteer auxiliary bishop ( Honorary Assistant Bishop) in the Diocese of Southwark and the Diocese of Chichester.
Chesters practiced alongside his episcopate from numerous other church offices. He 1982-1998 Church Commissioner. In 1975 he became a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. He was a member of the Standing Committee of the General Synod (1985-1989 and 1990-1995). He was from 1984 to 1990 Vice Chairman ( Vice Chairman ) and later President ( Chairman ) of the Board of Education of the Church of England and Chairman ( Chairman ) of the Schools Committee.
Chester was a member of Blackburn Diovesan Board of Finance ( March 1992 - August 2003) and the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education ( April 1992 - January 1994 and November 2001 - August 2003). Chester was also a member of the Countryside Commission and Chairman ( Chairman ) of the North - West Rural Affairs Forum.
In 2003 he became an Honorary Fellow of St Martin 's College of Use. Chester was appointed in 2007 in the annual New Year's Honours list for Commander of the Order of the British Empire, "in recognition of his contribution to the common good in the North West of Britain " (For services to the community in the North West).
In 1975 he married his wife Jennie Garrett. The marriage went forth a son. Chester lives in Southwark.
Membership in the House of Lords
Chester was in his capacity as Bishop of Blackburn from September 1995 until his retirement as Bishop of Blackburn as a clergyman Lord the House of Lords until the end of August 2003.
In Hansard total of 103 word posts by Alan Chesters from the years 1998 to 2003 are documented. His inaugural address was delivered on 18 February 1998 during a debate on the conditions of detention of prisoners with life imprisonment. On June 17, 2003, he volunteered during his tenure in the House of Lords with a brief speech last to speak.