Ronald Gordon

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Archibald Ronald McDonald Gordon (March 19, 1927 - August 8, 2015 ) was a British Anglican theologian . He was Bishop of Portsmouth in the Church of England from 1975 to 1984 .

Life

Gordon was born the son of diplomat Sir Archibald Gordon, CMG and his wife Dorothy, daughter of MP Charles Silvester Horne . His great-grandfather Herbert Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy was Master of the Rolls from 1907 to 1918 . Gordon attended Rugby School and studied at Balliol College of Oxford University ; There he was the holder of a music scholarship as an organist (Organ Scholar). In 1950 he obtained his bachelor's degree (BA) and in 1952 his master's degree (MA). In preparation for the priesthood he studied theology at Ripon College in Cuddesdon .

In 1952 he was ordained a deacon ; In 1953 he was ordained a priest . He began his priestly career as a vicar ( curate ) in the East End in London . In 1955 Gordon returned to Ripon College as a university chaplain. After four years at Ripon College, he became a parish priest in a parish in Birmingham . In October 1967, he was appointed as Residenzkanoniker (Canon residentiary) member of the Chapter of St Philip's Cathedral in Birmingham. After a total of twelve years as a pastor in Birmingham, Gordon was pastor ( vicar ) at the Church of Saint Mary the Virgin (University Church of St Mary the Virgin) from 1971 to 1975 with responsibility for the parish churches of Saint Cross and Saint Peter-in-the-East in Oxford .

In August 1975 he was named Bishop of Portsmouth to succeed John Phillips . He held this office until 1984. He was succeeded in the Diocese of Portsmouth by Timothy Bavin . He then became an Honorary Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Southwark . From 1984 to 1991 he was Bishop at Lambeth Chief of Staff for the Archbishop of Canterbury , Robert Runcie ; he was succeeded in this capacity by John Yates . At the same time Gordon from 1985 to 1990, his role as " Bishop to the Forces " ( The Archbishop of Canterbury's Episcopal Representative to the Armed Forces ) representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the British Armed Forces . In this role he was responsible for the Church of England's pastoral work in the British armed forces.

In 1991 he officially retired and returned to Oxford . From 1991 to 1996 he was Sub-Dean (Sub-Dean) at Christ Church in Oxford. Even in retirement, Gordon continued to work as a priest. a. worked as a university pastor in Oxford.

Gordon served on several Church of England boards , including a. on the Advisory Board for Redundant Churches and on the Board of the Oxford Mission. From 1976 to 1983 he was Chairman ( Chairman ) of the Advisory Council for the Church's Ministry. He was also a member of the Court of Ecclesiastical Causes Reserved , a Church of England appeals court ; he was appointed church judge in February 1992.

Membership in the House of Lords

Gordon was an official member of the House of Lords in his capacity as Bishop of Portsmouth from 1981 until his retirement in 1984 as Spiritual Lord .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Obituary , obituary in: The Times, November 29, 1974; Page 20; Edition 9257; Column F.
  2. ↑ Who's Who 1971 . ISBN 0-7136-1140-5 . Page 1224
  3. ↑ a b Who’s Who, 19920713635142
  4. ^ A b Crockford's Clerical Directory (2002/03), p. 289
  5. ^ Crown Office In: London Gazette ; Issue 44426 of October 10, 1967. Page 1.
  6. ^ A b Crown Office In: London Gazette ; Issue 46654 of August 8, 1975. Page 1.
  7. ↑ UNIVERSITY PREACHERS ( Memento of July 4, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Christ Church Sermon; March 1997
  8. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory . (London, Church House 1995. ISBN 0-7151-8088-6 )
  9. ^ Home Office In: London Gazette ; Issue 52828 of February 10, 1992. Page 1.
personal data
SURNAME Gordon, Ronald
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gordon, Archibald Ronald McDonald (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British theologian; Bishop of Portsmouth
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1927
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 2015