Archbishop George Leonard Carey – 2000 Perkins Lecturer

CareyOur 2000 Perkins Lecturer was Archbishop George Leonard Carey. He was born November 13, 1935 in the east end of London. His father worked as a hospital porter and Dr. Carey was the oldest of five children. When Dr. Carey turned 18 he did his national service in the RAF. Afterwards, he did his divinity studies at London College of Divinity and was ordained a Deacon in 1962.

Dr. Carey has held pastorates in London and in Durham. In 1982 he was appointed principal of Trinity College in Bristol and saw the college through a time of change and growth. In 1987 Dr. Carey was appointed the Bishop of Bath and Wells. And in 1991 he was appointed to be the Archbishop of Canterbury.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior Bishop in the established Church of England and this gives him a special role in the nation. This is exemplified at a coronation when, by tradition, it is the Archbishop of Canterbury who places the crown on the head of the King or Queen of England. It is symbolic of the long association between the church and the monarchy. The Archbishop’s ecumenical role derives from his leadership of a worldwide communion of 70 million Anglicans. The Archbishop is formally addressed as “Your Grace.” These days, however, he is most often addressed as “Archbishop.”

The Church of England is the established church, and by tradition it belongs to the whole people of England under God. There are approximately 20,000 priests to serve the church. In addition there are 4500 primary school and 204 secondary schools.

Archbishop Carey is married to Eileen Carey. They were married in 1960 and have four adult children (two sons and two daughters) and nine grandchildren.

2000 Perkins Lecture Theme:

Christianity and the Crucible

Lecture Topics:

  • Thursday, May 11, 2000, 7:00pm
    “The Person of Christ in the Pluralistic Age”
  • Friday, May 12, 2000, 11:00am
    “The Scriptures in A Transient Age”
  • Friday, May 12, 2000, 7:00pm
    “The Message of Christ in a Cynical Age”
  • Sunday, May 14, 2000, 10:00am
    “The Church in a Competitive Age”

Posted on March 15th, 2000 by tsims in Perkins Lectures

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