John Waller (bishop)

John Stevens Waller (18 April 1924  3 September 2015) was an Anglican bishop who served as the seventh Bishop of Stafford, a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Lichfield.[1]

John Waller
Bishop of Stafford
DioceseDiocese of Lichfield
In office1979–1987
PredecessorJohn Waine
SuccessorMichael Scott-Joynt
Other post(s)Honorary assistant bishop in Bath & Wells (1987–2003)
Orders
Ordination1950 (deacon); 1951 (priest)
Consecration25 January 1979
Personal details
Born(1924-04-18)18 April 1924
Died3 September 2015(2015-09-03) (aged 91)
DenominationAnglican
SpousePamela Peregrine (m. 1951)
Childrenfive
ProfessionSeaman
Alma materPeterhouse, Cambridge

Waller was educated at St Edward's School, Oxford and served during World War II with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR). When peace came, he studied at Peterhouse, Cambridge[1] and Wells Theological College before being ordained: made deacon on Trinity Sunday 1950 (4 June)[2] and ordained priest the following Trinity Sunday (20 May 1951) — both times by William Wand, Bishop of London, at St Paul's Cathedral.[3] He began his career with curacies at Hillingdon and Tiverton[4] before incumbencies at Strood and Harpenden. In 1979, he was appointed to the episcopate as Bishop suffragan of Stafford, a post he held for eight years. He was consecrated a bishop on 25 January 1979, by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.[5] A man of strong convictions[6] he retired in 1987, becoming an honorary assistant bishop within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

References

  1. "Waller, Rt Rev. John Stevens". Who's Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. "Ordinations at Trinity". Church Times. No. 4557. 9 June 1950. p. 437. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 17 June 2019 via UK Press Online archives.
  3. "Trinity Ordinations". Church Times. No. 4607. 25 May 1951. p. 357. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 17 June 2019 via UK Press Online archives.
  4. "John Stevens Waller". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. Tustin, David (2013). A Bishop's Ministry: Reflections & Resources for Church Leadership. Paragon Publishing. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-78222-148-7.
  6. The Times, Tuesday, 12 May 1981; p. 2; Issue 60925; col. A Bishop joins the "People's march for jobs"


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