David Gillett
| The Rt Revd David Gillett MPhil BA | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Bolton | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Manchester |
| In office | 1999–2008 |
| Predecessor | David Bonser |
| Successor | Chris Edmondson |
| Other posts |
Honorary assistant bishop (2008–present) and Interfaith Advisor (2010–present) in Norwich Principal, Trinity College, Bristol (1988–1999) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1968 (deacon); 1969 (priest) |
| Consecration | 1999 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1945 |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Norman & Kathleen |
| Spouse | Valerie (m. 1988) |
| Profession | Academic (theologian) |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
David Keith Gillett (born 25 January 1945) is a British Anglican bishop. From 1988 to 1999, he was Principal of Trinity College, Bristol, an Anglican theological college. From 1999 to 2008, he was the Bishop of Bolton, a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Manchester. Since 2008, he has been an honorary assistant bishop and Diocesan Interfaith Adviser in the Diocese of Norwich.
Early life
Gillett was educated at Wellingborough Grammar School in Wellingborough, Northamptonshir (see Mr Wrenn's School by Graham & David Tall, Clocktower Publications, Kenilworth, 2013) e. He studied for a BA and an MPhil at Leeds University.[1] From 1966 to 1968, he undertook study and training for ordination at Oak Hill College, an evangelical theological college in London.[2]
Ordained ministry
Gillett was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1968 and as a priest in 1969.[2] He began his ecclesiastical career with a Curacy in Watford.[3]
From 1971 he was Northern Travelling Secretary of Pathfinders and the Church Youth Fellowships Association CYFA,[4] an organization that supports Christian teenagers.[5] After a spell as Lecturer and first Director of Extension Studies at St John's College, Nottingham[6] he became one of the leaders at the Christian Renewal Centre in Northern Ireland working for reconciliation in Northern Ireland at the height of the troubles in the late 1970s/early '80s. He then served an Incumbency at Lewsey in Luton. He was appointed Principal of Trinity College, Bristol in 1988. Eleven years later he was elevated to the Suffragan Bishopric of Bolton.
His main specialisms are in the area of ministerial training, Old Testament studies,spirituality and interfaith relations. From 2006 to 2008 he was the first Chair of the national Christian Muslim Forum. A keen photographer and gardener,he retired in 2008.[7] He then became an honorary asst. bishop and Interfaith Adviser in the Diocese of Norwich. In 2010 he was appointed a member of the Advisory Board of the Council of Christians and Jews and elected Chair of Norwich Interfaith Link.
References
- ↑ "GILLETT, Rt Rev. David Keith", Who's Who 2012, A & C Black, 2012; online edition, Oxford University Press, December 2011 , accessed 4 July 2012.
- 1 2 "D K Gillett". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 28 November 2015. (subscription required)
- ↑ Debrett's People of Today, ed. Ellis, P. (1992, London, Debtrett's) p. 1621. ISBN 1-870520-09-2)
- ↑ Crockfords,(London: Church House, 1975). ISBN 0-19-200008-X
- ↑ CYFA web-site
- ↑ College web-site
- ↑ Official announcement
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Bonser |
Bishop of Bolton 1999–2008 |
Succeeded by Chris Edmondson |