Chris Chivers

The Reverend Canon
Chris Chivers
Principal of Westcott House, Cambridge
Church Church of England
In office 1 August 2015–present
Predecessor Martin Seeley
Other posts Area Dean of West Barnet (2014–2015)
Vicar of John Keble Church, Mill Hill (2010–2015)
Canon Chancellor of Blackburn Cathedral (2005–2010)
Orders
Ordination 1997 (deacon)
by Richard Chartres
1998 (priest)
Brian Masters
Personal details
Birth name Christopher Mark Chivers
Born (1967-07-16) 16 July 1967
Spouse Mary Chivers
Children Three
Education Bristol Cathedral School
Alma mater Magdalen College, Oxford

Christopher Mark "Chris" Chivers (born 16 July 1967) is an Anglican priest, composer, and author.[1][2][3] Since August 2015, he has been principal of Westcott House, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition.

Early life

Chivers was born on 16 July 1967. He was educated at Bristol Cathedral School, an all-boys independent school in Bristol which provides a choir to Bristol Cathedral. He then studied at Magdalen College, Oxford.

Following graduation, Chivers held musical teaching posts at New College School, Oxford, Cheltenham Ladies' College and King's College School, Cambridge.

Career

Ordained ministry

After studying at Westcott House, Cambridge, Chivers was ordained a deacon on 28 June 1997 at St Paul's Cathedral by Richard Chartres, Bishop of London[4] and a priest on 28 June 1998 at St Pancras New Church by Brian Masters, area Bishop of Edmonton.[5] He served his curacy in the Parish of Friern Barnet.[6] During his time there he was named one of the top ten preachers of the year in The Times 1999 Preacher of the Year competition.[7]

In 1999 he went to Cape Town as Canon Precentor of St. George's Cathedral, Cape Town.[8] While there he witnessed the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and spoke to the worshippers at Friday Prayers in a local mosque.

In November 2001 he was appointed Precentor of Westminster Abbey in London and Chaplain of Westminster Abbey Choir School. He participated in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. In 2005 he became Canon Chancellor of Blackburn Cathedral.[9][10] While there, he was one of the first to teach the Awareness Course.

In 2010 he became Vicar of John Keble Church, Mill Hill,[11] in the Diocese of London and in 2012 a priest vicar of Westminster Abbey.

On 12 April 2015, it was announced that Chivers would return to Westcott House, Cambridge, as Principal. He took up the appointment on 1 August 2015.[12]

As author

Chivers has written about his experiences in South Africa[13] and made contributions to other collections. As a journalist he has written for the Cape Times,[14] The Times, The Independent,[15] The Guardian,[16] Church Times,[17] Church of England Newspaper and The Tablet.[18]

Musical work

His choral works have been sung at (amongst others) King's College, Cambridge, Westminster Abbey and Gloucester Cathedral; and include: Our Blessed Lady's Lullaby (1988), Ecce Puer (1994), Mayenziwe Magnificat (2000) and Diptych (2006).

Broadcasting

Chivers has presented The Daily Service for BBC Radio 4,[19] interviewed Desmond Tutu and was part of the team broadcasting the Inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington DC.[20]

Other

Personal life

In 1998, Chivers married Mary Rumble (née Philpott).[25] Together they have three sons: Dominic, Gregory and Jonathan.[26]

Styles

References

  1. ↑ St Paul's University, Kenya Archived 16 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ The Guardian
  3. ↑ Presto
  4. ↑ "Gazette: Ordinations (Archived; subscription only)". Church Times (#7013). 11 July 1997. p. 6. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 19 January 2016. (subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ "Gazette: Ordinations (Archived; subscription only)". Church Times (#7065). 10 July 1998. p. 17. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 19 January 2016. (subscription required (help)).
  6. ↑ "parishoffriernbarnet.co.uk". parishoffriernbarnet.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "The fifth Times book of best sermons – Ruth Gledhill – Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Linda Louw. "St George's Cathedral, Cape Town". Stgeorgescathedral.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ↑ "Welcome to Blackburn Cathedral". Blackburncathedral.com. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. ↑ http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page6652[]
  11. ↑ "John Keble Front Page". Johnkeble.org.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  12. ↑ "New Principal". News. Westcott House. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  13. ↑ AGW
  14. ↑ Independent Newspapers Online. "IOL.co.za". Cape Times. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  15. ↑ "Canon David Isitt: Pioneering priest in the fields of counselling, ecumenism and theological education – Obituaries, News". The Independent. UK. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  16. ↑ Chivers, Chris (2007-09-14). "Chris Chivers: Thinking about the meaning of Ramadan has made me a better Christian". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  17. ↑ "Mandela's priest". Church Times (#7539). 7 September 2007. p. 17. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 7 June 2014. (subscription required (help)).
  18. ↑ "International Catholic weekly newspaper". The Tablet. 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  19. ↑ "Religion and Ethics – Daily Service". BBC. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  20. ↑ Cruces, Emma (2008-12-18). "Blackburn Cathedral canon's Barack Obama mission". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  21. ↑ "'Heroes' honoured at Fusion Awards". Lancashire Telegraph. 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2012-04-24.
  22. ↑ "Top stories | From". The Guardian. UK. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  23. ↑ "The Melanesian Brotherhood". Orders.anglican.org. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  24. ↑ Christianity today
  25. ↑ "CHIVERS, Rev. Canon Christopher Mark". Who's Who 2017. Oxford University Press. November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  26. ↑ "New Vicar for JK" (pdf). Clarion Recall (29): 4–7. June 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
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