John Stafford Carson (born 29 May 1951) is a former Principal and Professor of Ministry at Union Theological College, Belfast, and a former moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. He took office as moderator on 1 June 2009 in succession to Dr Donald Patton.[1] As moderator, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by the Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland.[2]

In June 2013, he was appointed executive principal of Union Theological College but retired in December 2020.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "New church moderator is announced". BBC News. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Presbyterian Moderator is special guest at Westminster Seminary". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian Moderator visits Ethiopia". Presbyterian Church in Ireland. 28 July 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian Notes". The Irish Times. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - "Presbyterian church meets over PMS contribution". BBC News. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
    - Gerry Moriarty (14 October 2010). "Solution in view for troubled Presbyterian Mutual Society". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Very Rev Dr Stafford Carson". Union Theological College, Belfast. Retrieved 29 August 2021.


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