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Edward Rogers | |
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Title | President of the Methodist Conference |
Personal | |
Born | Edward Rogers 4 January 1909
Fleetwood, England |
Died | 27 October 1997
Croydon, England | (aged 88)
Religion | Primitive Methodist and Methodist Christianity |
Nationality | English |
Spouse |
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Alma mater | |
Organization | |
Church | City Temple, London (1936–1960) |
Senior posting | |
Period in office | 1960 |
Predecessor | Eric W. Baker |
Successor | Maldwyn L. Edwards |
Edward (Ted) Rogers (4 January 1909 – 27 October 1997) was a Methodist Presbyter and President of the Methodist Church. During the mid-twentith cneury he as prominatent figure through his ecumenical work and work for the Methodist Church in the field of social responsibility.
Rogers delivered the 1957 Becly Lectures "God's Business". [1]
Rogers was born in Fleetwood on 4 January 1909 to Edward Eccles Rogers and Margaret Broadbent. Orphaned by the age of 10, he was raised by his grandmother, a Primitive Methodist.
Rogers was educated at Baines School in Poulton-le-Fylde and then entered the Honours School of Economics and Political Science of the University of Manchester, gaining a BA in 1930 and the MA in 1930. While doing research at the Bank of England he handled coins from the biblical age and was inspired to pursue ordination in the Primitive Methodist Church. He entered Hartley College. There he edited the College Magazine. [2]
A busy career in the church followed, until retirement in
In retirement Rogers continued to pursue his interests in community development. He was a Founding Chairman of the AVEC trust and served int this role 1976-1988 trustee and Chaor of the Trustess of [3]
Rogers's second marriage to Lucy Howlett was in 1979
He died on 27 October 1997.
Rogers participated in numerous ecumenical meetings and projects.
At the World Council of Churches conference "Christian Action in Rapid Social Change: Dilemmas and Opportunities" held in Thessalonica, Greece (25 July to 2 August 1959), Rogers chaired Group III, 'Christian Responsibility in Political Action in Rapid Social Change'. [4]
William Ainslie Memorial Lecture
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Category:English Methodist ministers
Category:British theologians
Category:People from Fleetwood
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Edward Rogers | |
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Title | President of the Methodist Conference |
Personal | |
Born | Edward Rogers 4 January 1909
Fleetwood, England |
Died | 27 October 1997
Croydon, England | (aged 88)
Religion | Primitive Methodist and Methodist Christianity |
Nationality | English |
Spouse |
|
Alma mater | |
Organization | |
Church | City Temple, London (1936–1960) |
Senior posting | |
Period in office | 1960 |
Predecessor | Eric W. Baker |
Successor | Maldwyn L. Edwards |
Edward (Ted) Rogers (4 January 1909 – 27 October 1997) was a Methodist Presbyter and President of the Methodist Church. During the mid-twentith cneury he as prominatent figure through his ecumenical work and work for the Methodist Church in the field of social responsibility.
Rogers delivered the 1957 Becly Lectures "God's Business". [1]
Rogers was born in Fleetwood on 4 January 1909 to Edward Eccles Rogers and Margaret Broadbent. Orphaned by the age of 10, he was raised by his grandmother, a Primitive Methodist.
Rogers was educated at Baines School in Poulton-le-Fylde and then entered the Honours School of Economics and Political Science of the University of Manchester, gaining a BA in 1930 and the MA in 1930. While doing research at the Bank of England he handled coins from the biblical age and was inspired to pursue ordination in the Primitive Methodist Church. He entered Hartley College. There he edited the College Magazine. [2]
A busy career in the church followed, until retirement in
In retirement Rogers continued to pursue his interests in community development. He was a Founding Chairman of the AVEC trust and served int this role 1976-1988 trustee and Chaor of the Trustess of [3]
Rogers's second marriage to Lucy Howlett was in 1979
He died on 27 October 1997.
Rogers participated in numerous ecumenical meetings and projects.
At the World Council of Churches conference "Christian Action in Rapid Social Change: Dilemmas and Opportunities" held in Thessalonica, Greece (25 July to 2 August 1959), Rogers chaired Group III, 'Christian Responsibility in Political Action in Rapid Social Change'. [4]
William Ainslie Memorial Lecture
Category:1909 births
Category:1997 deaths
Category:Presidents of the Methodist Conference
Category:English Methodist ministers
Category:British theologians
Category:People from Fleetwood