Christine Ann Froude [1] (born 6 June 1947) is a British retired Anglican priest. She was Archdeacon of Malmesbury[2] from 2011 and Acting Archdeacon of Bristol, 2013–2018.[3]
Christine Froude | |
|---|---|
| Archdeacon of Malmesbury | |
| Church | Church of England |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bristol |
| In office | 2011–2018 |
| Predecessor | Alan Hawker |
| Successor | Christopher Bryan |
| Other post(s) | Acting Archdeacon of Bristol (2013–2018) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1995 (deacon) 1996 (priest) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Spouse |
David Froude (m. 1972) |
| Children | Two |
Early life and education edit
Froude was born on 6 June 1947 to Winifred Woolcock and Frederick Woolcock.[4] She became an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) in 1973.[5] Before ordination, she worked for Midland Bank in a number of positions.[4] From 1992 to 1995, she trained for ordination on the Southern Dioceses' Ministerial Training Scheme.[5]
Ordained ministry edit
Froude was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1995 and as a priest in 1996.[5] She has spent all her ministry in the Diocese of Bristol.[5] She served her curacy as a non-stipendiary minister of the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stoke Bishop, Bristol between 1995 and 1999.[4][5]
She was Chaplain of the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust from 1999 to 2001;[6] Dean of Women's Ministry for the Diocese of Bristol from 2000 to 2011; Priest in charge of St Mary, Shirehampton from 2001 to 2011; and an Honorary Canon of Bristol Cathedral from 2001 to 2011.
In December 2010, it was announced that she would be the next Archdeacon of Malmesbury.[7][8] She was collated and installed as archdeacon during a service at Bristol Cathedral on 21 April 2011.[9] In January 2012, she also became a director of the Church Pastoral Aid Society.[10] From December 2012 until June 2018, she was the acting Archdeacon of Bristol in addition to being the Archdeacon of Malmesbury: this made her the only archdeacon then serving in the Diocese of Bristol.[11]
Views edit
Froude belongs to the Evangelical Anglican tradition of the Church of England.[10] She supports the ordination of women as priests and bishops.[12]
Personal life edit
In 1972, the then Christine Woolcock married David Froude. Together they have two children: one son and one daughter.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Endole". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Bristol Anglican". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ 'FROUDE, Ven. Christine Ann', Who's Who 2016, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2016; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2015; online edn, Nov 2015 accessed 14 Dec 2015
- ^ a b c d 'FROUDE, Ven. Christine Ann', Who's Who 2017, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2017; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2016; online edn, Nov 2016 accessed 10 July 2017
- ^ a b c d e "Christine Ann Froude". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ Crockford's 2008-09 p285Lambeth, Church House, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
- ^ "Diocese appoints woman for Malmesbury". The Wiltshire Gazette and Heraldald. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Diocese appoints first woman Archdeacon of Malmesbury". BBC News. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "2166: Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England". Mystery Worshipper. Ship of Fools. 21 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Director" (pdf). Companies House. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Appointments". Church Times. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Open Letter: The Biblical case for women bishops". The Independent. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
