Chris Chivers
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The Reverend Canon Chris Chivers |
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| 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 | 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. Since August 2015, he has been principal of Westcott House, Cambridge, an Anglican theological college in the Liberal Catholic tradition.
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.
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 and a priest on 28 June 1998 at St Pancras New Church by Brian Masters, area Bishop of Edmonton. He served his curacy in the Parish of Friern Barnet. 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.
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