David McClay
David Alexander McClay (born 1959) is an Irish Anglican bishop.
Biography[]
He is the current Bishop of Down and Dromore in the Church of Ireland.[1]
McClay was educated at Trinity College Dublin; and ordained an Anglican priest in 1988. His first post was a curacy at Magheralin. After this he held incumbencies at Kilkeel and Willowfield.[2] His appointment as Archdeacon of Down was announced in December 2016.
He was elected Bishop of Down and Dromore on 4 November 2019.[3] He is a leading member of the GAFCON Ireland.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Diocesan web-site". Retrieved 25 January 2020.[failed verification]
- ^ Willowfield Church
- ^ "David Alexander McClay". Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ Authentic Anglicanism and False Fears, GAFCON Official Website, 28 January 2020
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- 1959 births
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- Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
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